Bill > HB3513

This bill creates the On-Premise Cannabis Consumption Act, which allows counties and municipalities to issue licenses for temporary events and cannabis hospitality venues where people can legally consume cannabis or cannabis-infused products. The bill establishes detailed regulations for these venues, including requirements that local governments must follow when creating ordinances. Specifically, venues must have proper ventilation, ensure consumption areas are obscured from public view, and prevent individuals under 21 from accessing consumption spaces. The bill requires that temporary event and hospitality venue permits be reasonably priced and not located within 500 feet of schools. Local governments can regulate these venues but cannot create rules that unnecessarily deter cannabis consumption events. The bill also amends the Smoke Free Illinois Act to accommodate these new cannabis consumption spaces, adding exemptions for licensed temporary events and hospitality venues. An important provision is that venues owned by Social Equity Applicants will have their licensing costs refunded. The bill limits home rule powers, ensuring that local regulations are consistent with state law, and is designed to provide a legal framework for controlled, safe cannabis consumption in public and private venues.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3513&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104