HB 4039 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

HOPE ACT

Summary
Creates the Holistic Overdose Prevention and Equity Act. Creates the Harm Reduction Program Board, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall issue grants to harm reduction providers, with certain requirements. Establishes a Chief Harm Reduction Officer within the Department. Provides for a place-based approach to harm reduction pilot program. Provides for local government training and continuing education. Provides that naloxone shall be made readily available to all staff and individuals in prisons and jails, with certain requirements. Provides for medication for opioid use disorder and fentanyl testing. Restricts the use of abstinence-only or sobriety requirements to housing, with certain requirements. Limits home rule powers. Makes findings. Defines terms. Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, the Counties Code, the County Jail Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Hospital Licensing Act, and the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act to make conforming changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2025 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Total actions
37
Key actions
4
Committee
11
Amendments
2
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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