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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Makes structural and other changes to the list of controlled substances. Adds xylazine as a Class III controlled substance. Provides that notwithstanding the scheduling of xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, xylazine shall not be considered a controlled substance when: (1) used by licensed Illinois veterinarians dispensing or prescribing for, or administering to, a nonhuman species of a drug containing xylazine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; (2) used by licensed Illinois veterinarians dispensing or prescribing for, or administering to, a nonhuman species that is permissible under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) manufactured, distributed, or used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient for manufacturing an animal drug approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (4) used by a licensed certified euthanasia technician employed by a certified euthanasia agency; or (5) used by a wildlife biologist engaged in legal or authorized fieldwork under the indirect supervision of a veterinarian. Defines "isomer". Effective January 1, 2027.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act to add xylazine as a Class III controlled substance, meaning it will be regulated under state law. However, it provides specific exemptions where xylazine will not be considered a controlled substance, including when used by licensed veterinarians for animals with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs or for other permissible animal uses, when it's an ingredient in approved animal drugs, when used by certified euthanasia technicians for animal euthanasia, or when used by wildlife biologists under veterinary supervision. The bill also defines "isomer" as an optical isomer unless otherwise specified and will take effect on January 1, 2027.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/02/2026)
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