HB 2589 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

HYPODERMIC NEEDLES-SALE

Summary

Amends the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. Provides that, upon request, a pharmacist shall (rather than may) sell up to 100 sterile hypodermic syringes or needles to a person who is at least 18 years of age. Provides that a syringe or needle sold at a pharmacy shall (rather than may) be sold only from the pharmacy department of the pharmacy.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Aug 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed Aug 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 1 edit · Aug 15, 2025

MINOR

The bill text has been finalized for official enactment, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. No substantive policy changes, new laws, or modifications to the criminal law provisions were made during this final step.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the bill's final 'Enrolled' status, indicating it is ready for signature by the Governor.

Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

49–6

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 58

May 22, 2025

D Democratic39

38 Yea 1

97% Yea

R Republican19

11 Yea 6 Nay 2

57% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 15, 2025

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 050-006-000

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass Public Health; 007-000-000

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Public Health

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 008-000-000

lower

Apr 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 009-000-000

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Public Health Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 8 co-sponsors