HB4865

HIGHER ED-FREE FENTANYL TESTS

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4865 mandates public higher education institutions to provide free fentanyl testing strips and optional drug overdose prevention.

Illinois HB4865 amends the Public Higher Education Act to require public institutions of higher education to offer fentanyl testing strips free of charge through various student services. These strips must be provided confidentially to any enrolled student upon request. Additionally, the bill allows these institutions to offer educational materials addressing drug overdose prevention. The provisions of this bill take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee Hearing

Mar 20

8:00 AM

House Appropriations-Higher Education Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 4

House

Assigned to Appropriations-Higher Education Committee

Feb 6

House

First Reading