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SB 2068

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joseph Thomas

Adds county property-tax nonpayment as a ground to deny, suspend, or revoke Illinois cannabis cultivation licenses, tying local tax compliance to state licensing.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 2068

Summary — SB 2068 (Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act amendment)

Bill number: SB 2068
Introduced by: Sen. Sally J. Turner
Subject: Amend Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/45-20)
Primary change: Adds county property-tax nonpayment as a ground for denial, suspension, or revocation of a cannabis cultivation center license.
Status: Conflicting records — bill header indicates "Died In Committee" (filed Mar 7, 2025). Separate legislative-action logs included with the bill text show the bill passing both chambers, being sent to and signed by the Governor, and an effective date listed as 9/1/2025. The bill text itself states it "takes effect upon becoming law." (See “Procedural/Timeline” below for details and the discrepancy.)

Purpose / Intent

To give the Illinois Department of Agriculture direct authority to refuse issuance or renewal, or to suspend or revoke, a cultivation center's license if a county notifies the Department that the cultivation center has failed to pay all or part of any property tax or penalty owed to that county. The change ties local property-tax compliance by cannabis growers to state licensing enforcement.

Key provisions

  • Amends Section 45-20 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (410 ILCS 705/45-20).
  • Adds new subsection (b-5): upon notification by a county that a cultivation center has unpaid property tax or penalties owed to the reporting county, the Department of Agriculture shall:
    • refuse issuance or renewal of the cultivation center license, or
    • suspend or revoke the cultivation center license.
  • Clarifies restoration process: once violations (including those in the existing tax-related grounds) have been corrected or resolved to the Department of Revenue's satisfaction, the Department(s) shall issue/renew or vacate suspension/revocation upon receiving notice.
  • Effective date language in the bill: “This Act takes effect upon becoming law.” (Legislative action logs also show an effective date of 9/1/2025 in one record.)

Who is affected

  • Primary: licensed cannabis cultivation centers operating in Illinois (license issuance, renewal, or existing licenses could be denied/suspended/revoked based on county notification of unpaid property taxes).
  • State agencies: Illinois Department of Agriculture (enforcement), Department of Revenue (satisfaction/verification of resolution), Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (where applicable to other license/agent actions).
  • Counties/local governments: gain an enforcement mechanism by notifying state agencies about unpaid property taxes.
  • Indirect: cannabis supply chain, retail sellers, employees of cultivation centers, and local tax revenues.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Increases local tax compliance incentives for cultivation centers by linking property-tax payment to state licensing.
  • May improve county tax collection but could disrupt cannabis supply if licenses are suspended or revoked.
  • Administrative and procedural considerations: how counties report, verification standards, timelines for notice and cure, and due process safeguards for licensees.
  • Potential for disputes over accuracy of county reports or over when a tax obligation is “resolved” to Department of Revenue satisfaction.

Procedural / Timeline notes (conflicting records)

  • Bill text and metadata show introduction in early 2025 and statutory amendment language.
  • The bill header provided states: "Status: Died In Committee" (filed Mar 7, 2025).
  • Separate, detailed legislative-action entries included with the file indicate committee consideration, passage in both chambers, enrollment, transmittal to and signature by the Governor, and an effective date entry (9/1/2025).
  • The bill text’s Section 99 states: “This Act takes effect upon becoming law.” Users should verify the official legislative status through the Illinois General Assembly or Secretary of State records to resolve the discrepancy before relying on the bill as enacted.

Reference: Proposed amendment to 410 ILCS 705/45-20 (Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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