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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4847</title>
<shortdesc>CIGARETTE TX-CANCER FUND</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Yolonda Morris, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis and Kam Buckner</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>30 ILCS 105/6z-149 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>35 ILCS 130/2</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 120, par. 453.2</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Cigarette Tax Act. Provides that 2% of the moneys received under that Act, the Cigarette Use Tax Act, and the tax imposed on little cigars under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995 shall be deposited into the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Amends the State Finance Act to create the University of Illinois Cancer Center Fund. Provides that moneys in the Fund shall be used by the University of Illinois Cancer Center for purposes of cancer research, patient care, and operating expenses of the Cancer Center. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Yolonda Morris</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Revenue &amp; Finance Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Revenue &amp; Finance Committee;  Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-037-000</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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