Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Filed: 4/23/2026
 
 

 
 

 
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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 Illinois residents who use tobacco products, 
10electronic cigarettes, or other nicotine products and want to 
11quit using those products, that is accessible by a toll-free 
12telephone number, and that is established, operated, and 
13funded with the assistance of the Department of Public Health. 
14"Tobacco quitline" includes an evidence-based program, 
15certified quitline counselors, and staff to provide the 
16support needed for Illinois residents who want to end their 
 
 
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1dependence on tobacco and nicotine products.
2    (b) The Department of Public Health shall establish, 
3maintain, and promote a statewide tobacco quitline for 
4Illinois residents.
5    (c) The Department of Public Health may contract with 
6third-party entities to operate the tobacco quitline and 
7provide cessation services.
8    (d) The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules to 
9implement and administer this Section. 
 
10    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
11becoming law.".