HB3844 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION
Last Action
6/01/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Kevin John Olickal - Sonya M. Harper, Camille Y. Lilly and Hoan Huynh
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Don Harmon - Julie A. Morrison)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Replaces the definition of the term "licensed operator" with definitions of the terms "licensed large-scale operator" and "licensed small-scale operator". Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall issue separate certification tests for licensed large-scale operators and licensed small-scale operators based on the rules and regulations prescribed for each by the Department of Agriculture. Makes conforming changes in the Act.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Approved for Consideration Assignments |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026 |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000 |
| 5/18/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/18/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon |
| 5/18/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026 |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 6/01/2026 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |