$DHS-FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS
Summary
Appropriates $600,000 from the Illinois Opioid Remediation State Trust Fund to the Department of Human Services to supply free fentanyl testing strips to public institutions of higher education. Effective July 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Jul 1, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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