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HB 3383

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Adam Burkhammer and 10 co-sponsors

HB3383 bans possession/sale of cannabinoid hemp products on licensed tobacco premises in Chicago's Midway Residential Area and blocks new or renewed tobacco licenses there.

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Bill Summary · HB 3383

Summary — HB 3383 (TOBACCO TAX‑HEMP)

Status: Introduced Feb 18, 2025; referred to Rules Committee. Companion bill: SB 480.

Purpose

HB 3383 amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 to prohibit the possession, sale, distribution, or concealment of certain hemp‑derived cannabinoid products on licensed tobacco retail premises located within a specifically defined area of the City of Chicago (the “Midway Residential Area”). It also bars the Department of Revenue from issuing new tobacco retailer licenses or renewing existing tobacco retailer licenses for retailers located in that area.

Key provisions

  • Adds two new statutory sections: 35 ILCS 143/10‑100 and 35 ILCS 143/10‑100.5.
  • Prohibits any licensee under the Tobacco Products Tax Act, or the licensee’s agent or employee, from possessing, selling, offering for sale, giving away, bartering, exchanging, furnishing, or deliberately concealing “cannabinoid hemp products” on licensed premises located in the Midway Residential Area (Sec. 10‑100(b)).
  • Defines “cannabinoid hemp product” as hemp or hemp‑derived products (including terpenes) in final form that (1) are used for human consumption (ingestion, inhalation, etc.) and (2) are capable of producing a psychoactive effect. Products intended only for topical use are excluded (Sec. 10‑100(a)).
  • Defines “licensed premises” broadly to include the building, grounds, adjacent areas (including parking), and vehicles used by the licensee.
  • Specifies the geographic boundaries of the “Midway Residential Area” as a particular portion of the City of Chicago (detailed street and railroad boundary description in the bill).
  • Civil fines for violation: $2,000 to $5,000 per offense; each day a violation continues is a separate offense (Sec. 10‑100(c)).
  • Violations may also trigger license suspension or revocation under existing licensing provisions (Sections 10‑25 or 10‑50) (Sec. 10‑100(d)).
  • Department of Revenue is prohibited from issuing new tobacco retailer licenses or renewing existing tobacco retailer licenses for retailers located within the Midway Residential Area (Sec. 10‑100.5).

Who is affected

  • Tobacco retailer licensees and their employees/agents operating within the defined Midway Residential Area.
  • Retailers selling hemp‑derived cannabinoid products who operate on licensed tobacco premises within that area.
  • The Illinois Department of Revenue (licensing/enforcement responsibility).
  • Consumers in that geographic area seeking hemp‑derived cannabinoid products from tobacco retailers.

Enforcement & penalties

  • Monetary fines of $2,000–$5,000 per offense, with daily continuing violations treated as separate offenses.
  • Potential suspension or revocation of the tobacco retailer license per existing statutory procedures.
  • Licensing bar for new or renewal tobacco retailer licenses within the designated area.

Legislative timeline (selected)

  • Filed: Feb 26, 2025 (first reading Feb 18, 2025).
  • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs (Mar 21, 2025); committee hearings and public testimony late April 2025.
  • Reported favorably without amendment (Apr 30, 2025); placed on General State Calendar (May 11, 2025).
  • Laid on the table subject to call (May 14, 2025).

Considerations / potential impacts

  • Would effectively eliminate tobacco‑licensed retail sale points for psychoactive hemp‑derived products within the specified Midway area, and prevent expansion/renewal of tobacco retailers there.
  • Enforcement requires geographic determinations and coordination by the Department of Revenue; the bill ties tobacco licensing authority to control of hemp product sales on licensed premises.
  • The statutory definition targets hemp products capable of psychoactive effects and excludes topical‑only products; businesses selling a range of hemp products may need to change practices or relocate.

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

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