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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4515</title>
<shortdesc>CANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. La Shawn K. Ford-Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Daniel Didech, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Rick Ryan, Aarón M. Ortíz and Lilian Jiménez</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>410 ILCS 705/1-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/7-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/7-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/10-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/Art. 25 heading</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/25-1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/25-10</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/25-15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/25-35</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/50-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>410 ILCS 705/25-45 rep.</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Replaces references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Pilot Program and the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Pilot Program with references to the Community College Cannabis Vocational Training Program. Repeals provisions that would automatically repeal the Program on July 1, 2026. Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants from appropriations from the Cannabis Business Development Fund to community colleges licensed under the Community College Vocational Training Program, and requires the Department to adopt rules. Provides that the community colleges that received a license before the effective date of the amendatory Act shall be deemed to be licensed Responsible Vendor Program Training Providers and that such designation may be revoked for cause under rules adopted by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/21/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>To Cannabis &amp; Intoxicating Products Subcommittee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
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