CIGARETTE TX-CANCER FUND
Summary
Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that 2% of the moneys received under that Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 shall be deposited into the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the University of Illinois Cancer Center for purposes of cancer research, patient care, and operating expenses of the Cancer Center. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue & Finance Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yolonda Morris
DDemocratic
Co
Kam Buckner
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Crawford
DDemocratic
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