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SB3160<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Creates the Kratom Prohibition Act<\/strong>.
Per Legiscan Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 – 25% progression
Status: Introduced on February 2 2026 – 25% progression
Action: 2026-04-30 – Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
HB5242<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Kratom Consumer Protection Act,
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 5 2026 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-03-27 – Rule 19(a) \/ Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0House Rules Committee<\/a>
HB3127<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-02-05 – Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0House Rules Committee<\/a>
HB4737<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Kratom Consumer Protection Act
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on January 30 2026 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-03-27 – Rule 19(a) \/ Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0House Rules Committee<\/a>
HB4930<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> Protect Communities from Unregulated Substances Act. Prohibits dispensing, distributing, manufacturing, or selling kratom or tianeptine products for human use unless approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 4 2026 – 25% progression
Action:<\/strong> 2026-03-27 – Rule 19(a) \/ Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0House Rules Committee<\/a>
SB1570<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> Kratom Control Act
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-01-30 – Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0Senate Assignments Committee<\/a>
HB3129<\/a><\/mark><\/strong> Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Adds mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine as Schedule III controlled substances. Repeals the Kratom Control Act.
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-02-05 – Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0House Rules Committee<\/a>





HB5242<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> Kratom Consumer Protection Act<\/a>,
Status<\/strong>: Introduced on February 5 2026 – 25% progression
Action<\/strong>: 2026-03-27 – Rule 19(a) \/ Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending<\/strong>:\u00a0House Rules Committee<\/a>
Creates the Illinois Kratom Consumer Protection Act. \u00a0Unlike the prohibition-focused HB3160<\/a>, this bill seeks to keep kratom legal for adults while establishing strict safety, labeling, and manufacturing standards overseen by the Department of Public Health<\/strong>.

Please write your representative and tell them to support the HB5242 for regulation the Illinois Kratom Consumer Protection Act. If you are going to email the whole committee, you must sent your emails separately. <\/strong>

Committee Leadership<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Role<\/strong><\/td>Phone<\/strong><\/td>Contact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Ann M. Williams<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Chair<\/td> 773-880-9082<\/td>ann@repannwilliams.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Robert “Bob” Rita<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Vice-Chair<\/td> 708-396-2822<\/td>robertbobrita@aol.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ryan Spain<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Republican Spokesperson<\/td> 309-690-7373<\/td>repryanspain@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Committee Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name<\/strong><\/td>Phone<\/strong><\/td>Contact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Jehan Gordon-Booth<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 309-681-1992<\/td>repjgordon@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Elizabeth Hernandez<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 708-222-5240<\/td>office@repehernandez.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Theresa Mah<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 872-281-5775<\/td>office@reptheresamah.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nicholas Smith<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 773-781-0644<\/td>repsmith34@gmail.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Curtis Tarver II<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 773-363-1411<\/td>office@repcurtisjtarverii.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Maurice West II<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 815-987-7433<\/td>Assistance@StateRepWest.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
John M. Cabello<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 815-974-0090<\/td>cabello@ilhousegop.org<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
C.D. Davidsmeyer<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 217-243-6221<\/td>davidsmeyer@ilhousegop.org<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Norine Hammond<\/a><\/strong><\/td> 309-836-2707<\/td>rephammond@macomb.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

History<\/span><\/strong>
HB 1303<\/a> (KCPA)
SB 1183<\/a> (KCPA)
SB 1570<\/a> Amendment
HB 3215<\/a> (AKA bill) (7OH loophole and combination language)
HB 3129<\/a> Amendment
HB 3127<\/a> Enhanced Amendment

Cities and Counties<\/span><\/strong>
Arlington Heights
Bloomington<\/span> Ban passed<\/mark> 01\/26\/2026, Chapter 28, Ordinance 2026-TBD<\/a>
Cobden Village banned<\/mark>
Carbondale
El Dorado
Fox Lake
Heron
Homer Glenn
Kane County
Kankakee
La Grange
Lake Villa
Lincolnwood
Madison County
Manteno
McLeansboro
North Chicago
Piatt County
Pekin
Red Bud (City Council)
Sparta
Spring Grove<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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