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Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Requires waiver of 50% of any nonrefundable license application fees, any nonrefundable fees associated with purchasing a license to operate a cannabis business establishment, and any surety bond or other financial requirements for a Social Equity Applicant who promises to open and operate the business in a Disproportionately Impacted Area and who promises to hire and employ at least 40% of all employees and contracted labor from persons residing in or headquartered in the Disproportionately Impacted Area where the business will be located. Provides that a breach of a promise by an applicant under those provisions shall constitute a violation of the Act. Provides that fee waivers or other requirement waivers under 2 different specified provisions relating to Social Equity Applicants may not be cumulative, and an applicant who qualifies under both may only choose one.
Introduced
Feb 13, 2026
Last Action
Mar 12, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Assigned to Executive Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Assigned to Executive Committee
Sonya M. Harper