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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5427</title>
<shortdesc>WHOLESALE DRUG DISTRIBUTORS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Theresa Mah</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Health Care Licenses Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL </committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>225 ILCS 120/15</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-15</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/25.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/26</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/31</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/40</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-40</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/50</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-50</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/56</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/60</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-60</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/80</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-80</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/155</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-155</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/185</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111, par. 8301-185</aliasreference><reference>225 ILCS 120/200</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Wholesale Drug Distribution Licensing Act. Defines "virtual wholesale distributor". Provides that every virtual wholesale distributor that engages in virtual drug distribution of prescription drugs shall be licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall only contract with entities licensed under the Act to take physical possession of prescription drugs if the prescription drugs are being shipped into the State. Sets forth requirements for applicants for a virtual wholesale distributor license. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall ensure that any licensed entity providing distribution services to the virtual wholesale distributor complies with certain requirements. Provides that a virtual wholesale distributor shall not operate out of a location that is a residence or personal dwelling. Makes conforming changes in provisions concerning definitions; unlicensed practice; the expiration of a license; rules and regulations; inspection powers of a pharmacy investigator; restrictions on transactions; wholesaler licensing complaints; violations of the Act; temporary suspension of a license; home rule preemption; and drugs in storage. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Health Care Licenses Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee;  015-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
</actions>
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