HB5046 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ELECTRONIC PRESCRIPTIONS
Last Action
4/17/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 85/19  from Ch. 111, par. 4139
720 ILCS 570/311.6  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. Provides that, if a pharmacy is unable to fill an initial prescription received electronically because the prescribed drug is not in stock, the dispenser must immediately contact the patient to notify the patient of the situation and ask if the patient would like the prescription transferred electronically to a pharmacy of the patient's choosing, consistent with federal regulations concerning the prescribing of controlled substances. Provides that the prescriber shall not be required to issue prescriptions electronically if the prescriptions need to be filled outside of typical retail pharmacy operating hours or may be difficult to obtain because of drug shortages or pharmacy inventory limitations. Amends the Pharmacy Practice Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/13/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 014-000-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee