103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4465 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 120/2-10410 ILCS 705/65-10 Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In a provision concerning the rate of tax, provides that the definition "prescription and nonprescription medicine and drugs" includes cannabis or cannabis-infused products purchased from a dispensing organization under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed under the provisions is not imposed on cannabis-infused product that is subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold to a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4465 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 120/2-10410 ILCS 705/65-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In a provision concerning the rate of tax, provides that the definition "prescription and nonprescription medicine and drugs" includes cannabis or cannabis-infused products purchased from a dispensing organization under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed under the provisions is not imposed on cannabis-infused product that is subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold to a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4465 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 120/2-10410 ILCS 705/65-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In a provision concerning the rate of tax, provides that the definition "prescription and nonprescription medicine and drugs" includes cannabis or cannabis-infused products purchased from a dispensing organization under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed under the provisions is not imposed on cannabis-infused product that is subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold to a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b A BILL FOR HB4465LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 AN ACT concerning revenue. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Retailers' Occupation Tax Act is amended by 5 changing Section 2-10 as follows: 6 (35 ILCS 120/2-10) 7 Sec. 2-10. Rate of tax. Unless otherwise provided in this 8 Section, the tax imposed by this Act is at the rate of 6.25% of 9 gross receipts from sales of tangible personal property made 10 in the course of business. 11 Beginning on July 1, 2000 and through December 31, 2000, 12 with respect to motor fuel, as defined in Section 1.1 of the 13 Motor Fuel Tax Law, and gasohol, as defined in Section 3-40 of 14 the Use Tax Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 15 Beginning on August 6, 2010 through August 15, 2010, and 16 beginning again on August 5, 2022 through August 14, 2022, 17 with respect to sales tax holiday items as defined in Section 18 2-8 of this Act, the tax is imposed at the rate of 1.25%. 19 Within 14 days after July 1, 2000 (the effective date of 20 Public Act 91-872), each retailer of motor fuel and gasohol 21 shall cause the following notice to be posted in a prominently 22 visible place on each retail dispensing device that is used to 23 dispense motor fuel or gasohol in the State of Illinois: "As of 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4465 Introduced , by Rep. Sonya M. Harper SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 120/2-10410 ILCS 705/65-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 35 ILCS 120/2-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In a provision concerning the rate of tax, provides that the definition "prescription and nonprescription medicine and drugs" includes cannabis or cannabis-infused products purchased from a dispensing organization under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed under the provisions is not imposed on cannabis-infused product that is subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold to a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Effective January 1, 2026. LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b A BILL FOR 35 ILCS 120/2-10 410 ILCS 705/65-10 LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 2 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 2 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 2 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 July 1, 2000, the State of Illinois has eliminated the State's 2 share of sales tax on motor fuel and gasohol through December 3 31, 2000. The price on this pump should reflect the 4 elimination of the tax." The notice shall be printed in bold 5 print on a sign that is no smaller than 4 inches by 8 inches. 6 The sign shall be clearly visible to customers. Any retailer 7 who fails to post or maintain a required sign through December 8 31, 2000 is guilty of a petty offense for which the fine shall 9 be $500 per day per each retail premises where a violation 10 occurs. 11 With respect to gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, the 12 tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 70% of the proceeds of 13 sales made on or after January 1, 1990, and before July 1, 14 2003, (ii) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after July 15 1, 2003 and on or before July 1, 2017, (iii) 100% of the 16 proceeds of sales made after July 1, 2017 and prior to January 17 1, 2024, (iv) 90% of the proceeds of sales made on or after 18 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028, and (v) 19 100% of the proceeds of sales made after December 31, 2028. If, 20 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 21 gasohol, as defined in the Use Tax Act, is imposed at the rate 22 of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of 23 the proceeds of sales of gasohol made during that time. 24 With respect to mid-range ethanol blends, as defined in 25 Section 3-44.3 of the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act 26 applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds of sales made on or after HB4465 - 2 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 3 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 3 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 3 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2028 and (ii) 2 100% of the proceeds of sales made after December 31, 2028. If, 3 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 4 mid-range ethanol blends is imposed at the rate of 1.25%, then 5 the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of the proceeds of 6 sales of mid-range ethanol blends made during that time. 7 With respect to majority blended ethanol fuel, as defined 8 in the Use Tax Act, the tax imposed by this Act does not apply 9 to the proceeds of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on 10 or before December 31, 2028 but applies to 100% of the proceeds 11 of sales made thereafter. 12 With respect to biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use 13 Tax Act, with no less than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel, 14 the tax imposed by this Act applies to (i) 80% of the proceeds 15 of sales made on or after July 1, 2003 and on or before 16 December 31, 2018 and (ii) 100% of the proceeds of sales made 17 after December 31, 2018 and before January 1, 2024. On and 18 after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the 19 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 20 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. If, 21 at any time, however, the tax under this Act on sales of 22 biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with no less 23 than 1% and no more than 10% biodiesel is imposed at the rate 24 of 1.25%, then the tax imposed by this Act applies to 100% of 25 the proceeds of sales of biodiesel blends with no less than 1% 26 and no more than 10% biodiesel made during that time. HB4465 - 3 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 4 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 4 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 4 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 With respect to biodiesel, as defined in the Use Tax Act, 2 and biodiesel blends, as defined in the Use Tax Act, with more 3 than 10% but no more than 99% biodiesel, the tax imposed by 4 this Act does not apply to the proceeds of sales made on or 5 after July 1, 2003 and on or before December 31, 2023. On and 6 after January 1, 2024 and on or before December 31, 2030, the 7 taxation of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and biodiesel blends 8 shall be as provided in Section 3-5.1 of the Use Tax Act. 9 Until July 1, 2022 and beginning again on July 1, 2023, 10 with respect to food for human consumption that is to be 11 consumed off the premises where it is sold (other than 12 alcoholic beverages, food consisting of or infused with adult 13 use cannabis, soft drinks, and food that has been prepared for 14 immediate consumption), the tax is imposed at the rate of 1%. 15 Beginning July 1, 2022 and until July 1, 2023, with respect to 16 food for human consumption that is to be consumed off the 17 premises where it is sold (other than alcoholic beverages, 18 food consisting of or infused with adult use cannabis, soft 19 drinks, and food that has been prepared for immediate 20 consumption), the tax is imposed at the rate of 0%. 21 With respect to prescription and nonprescription 22 medicines, drugs, medical appliances, products classified as 23 Class III medical devices by the United States Food and Drug 24 Administration that are used for cancer treatment pursuant to 25 a prescription, as well as any accessories and components 26 related to those devices, modifications to a motor vehicle for HB4465 - 4 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 5 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 5 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 5 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 the purpose of rendering it usable by a person with a 2 disability, and insulin, blood sugar testing materials, 3 syringes, and needles used by human diabetics, the tax is 4 imposed at the rate of 1%. For the purposes of this Section, 5 until September 1, 2009: the term "soft drinks" means any 6 complete, finished, ready-to-use, non-alcoholic drink, whether 7 carbonated or not, including, but not limited to, soda water, 8 cola, fruit juice, vegetable juice, carbonated water, and all 9 other preparations commonly known as soft drinks of whatever 10 kind or description that are contained in any closed or sealed 11 bottle, can, carton, or container, regardless of size; but 12 "soft drinks" does not include coffee, tea, non-carbonated 13 water, infant formula, milk or milk products as defined in the 14 Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Act, or drinks 15 containing 50% or more natural fruit or vegetable juice. 16 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 17 beginning September 1, 2009, "soft drinks" means non-alcoholic 18 beverages that contain natural or artificial sweeteners. "Soft 19 drinks" does not include beverages that contain milk or milk 20 products, soy, rice or similar milk substitutes, or greater 21 than 50% of vegetable or fruit juice by volume. 22 Until August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other 23 provisions of this Act, "food for human consumption that is to 24 be consumed off the premises where it is sold" includes all 25 food sold through a vending machine, except soft drinks and 26 food products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, HB4465 - 5 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 6 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 6 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 6 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 regardless of the location of the vending machine. Beginning 2 August 1, 2009, and notwithstanding any other provisions of 3 this Act, "food for human consumption that is to be consumed 4 off the premises where it is sold" includes all food sold 5 through a vending machine, except soft drinks, candy, and food 6 products that are dispensed hot from a vending machine, 7 regardless of the location of the vending machine. 8 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 9 beginning September 1, 2009, "food for human consumption that 10 is to be consumed off the premises where it is sold" does not 11 include candy. For purposes of this Section, "candy" means a 12 preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial 13 sweeteners in combination with chocolate, fruits, nuts or 14 other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or 15 pieces. "Candy" does not include any preparation that contains 16 flour or requires refrigeration. 17 Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, 18 beginning September 1, 2009, "nonprescription medicines and 19 drugs" does not include grooming and hygiene products. For 20 purposes of this Section, "grooming and hygiene products" 21 includes, but is not limited to, soaps and cleaning solutions, 22 shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash, antiperspirants, and sun tan 23 lotions and screens, unless those products are available by 24 prescription only, regardless of whether the products meet the 25 definition of "over-the-counter-drugs". For the purposes of 26 this paragraph, "over-the-counter-drug" means a drug for human HB4465 - 6 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 7 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 7 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 7 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 use that contains a label that identifies the product as a drug 2 as required by 21 CFR 201.66. The "over-the-counter-drug" 3 label includes: 4 (A) a "Drug Facts" panel; or 5 (B) a statement of the "active ingredient(s)" with a 6 list of those ingredients contained in the compound, 7 substance or preparation. 8 Beginning on January 1, 2014 (the effective date of Public 9 Act 98-122), "prescription and nonprescription medicines and 10 drugs" includes medical cannabis purchased from a registered 11 dispensing organization under the Compassionate Use of Medical 12 Cannabis Program Act. 13 Beginning on January 1, 2026, "prescription and 14 nonprescription medicine and drugs" includes cannabis or 15 cannabis-infused products purchased from a dispensing 16 organization under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by a 17 cardholder, as defined under Section 10 of the Compassionate 18 Use of Medical Cannabis Act. 19 As used in this Section, "adult use cannabis" means 20 cannabis subject to tax under the Cannabis Cultivation 21 Privilege Tax Law and the Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax Law 22 and does not include cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold 23 to a cardholder, as defined under Section 10 of the 24 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act subject to tax under 25 the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. 26 (Source: P.A. 102-4, eff. 4-27-21; 102-700, Article 20, HB4465 - 7 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 8 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 8 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 8 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 Section 20-20, eff. 4-19-22; 102-700, Article 60, Section 2 60-30, eff. 4-19-22; 102-700, Article 65, Section 65-10, eff. 3 4-19-22; 103-9, eff. 6-7-23; 103-154, eff. 6-30-23.) 4 Section 10. The Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act is amended 5 by changing Section 65-10 as follows: 6 (410 ILCS 705/65-10) 7 Sec. 65-10. Tax imposed. 8 (a) Beginning January 1, 2020, a tax is imposed upon 9 purchasers for the privilege of using cannabis at the 10 following rates: 11 (1) Any cannabis, other than a cannabis-infused 12 product, with an adjusted delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol 13 level at or below 35% shall be taxed at a rate of 10% of 14 the purchase price; 15 (2) Any cannabis, other than a cannabis-infused 16 product, with an adjusted delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol 17 level above 35% shall be taxed at a rate of 25% of the 18 purchase price; and 19 (3) A cannabis-infused product shall be taxed at a 20 rate of 20% of the purchase price. 21 (b) The purchase of any product that contains any amount 22 of cannabis or any derivative thereof is subject to the tax 23 under subsection (a) of this Section on the full purchase 24 price of the product. HB4465 - 8 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465- 9 -LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 9 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b HB4465 - 9 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b 1 (c) The tax imposed under this Section is not imposed on 2 cannabis or cannabis-infused product that is subject to tax 3 under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or 4 on cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold to a cardholder, 5 as defined under Section 10 of the Compassionate Use of 6 Medical Cannabis Program Act. The tax imposed by this Section 7 is not imposed with respect to any transaction in interstate 8 commerce, to the extent the transaction may not, under the 9 Constitution and statutes of the United States, be made the 10 subject of taxation by this State. 11 (d) The tax imposed under this Article shall be in 12 addition to all other occupation, privilege, or excise taxes 13 imposed by the State of Illinois or by any municipal 14 corporation or political subdivision thereof. 15 (e) The tax imposed under this Article shall not be 16 imposed on any purchase by a purchaser if the cannabis 17 retailer is prohibited by federal or State Constitution, 18 treaty, convention, statute, or court decision from collecting 19 the tax from the purchaser. 20 (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-593, eff. 12-4-19.) HB4465 - 9 - LRB103 36082 CES 66171 b