Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Filed: 4/17/2026
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2790 

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2790 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Public Health Act is amended 
5by adding Section 8.6 as follows:
 
6    (20 ILCS 2305/8.6 new)
7    Sec. 8.6. Tobacco quitline.
8    (a) In this Section, "tobacco quitline" means a resource 
9that is free to tobacco users in Illinois who want to quit 
10using tobacco, that is accessible by a toll-free telephone 
11number, and that is established, operated, and funded with the 
12assistance of the Department of Public Health. "Tobacco 
13quitline" includes an evidence-based program, certified 
14counselors, and staff to provide the support needed for 
15tobacco users in Illinois to break the habit of using tobacco.
16    (b) The Department of Public Health shall establish, 
 
 
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1maintain, and promote a statewide tobacco quitline for 
2Illinois residents.
3    (c) The Department of Public Health may contract with 
4third-party entities to operate the tobacco quitline and 
5provide cessation services.
6    (d) The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to 
7implement and administer this Section. 
 
8    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
9becoming law.".