BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT Senate SponsorsSen. Andrew S. Chesney-Doris Turner-Lakesia Collins 2/2/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 510 ILCS 20/2-4510 ILCS 20/2afrom Ch. 8, par. 124a510 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 8, par. 126.1Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. In provisions regarding right of entry, adds a requirement for consent of the beekeeper or landowner before entry. In provisions regarding intrastate transportation, provides that no person shall sell bees or used equipment without a permit which shall be issued based upon an inspection certificate from the Department of Agriculture, and that commercial operations wishing to transport hives for pollination or honey production or the sale of bees may request an annual health inspection certificate, which allows the transport of hives for pollination or honey production or the sale of bees for up to one year. Requires any person who sells bees, queens, or nucleus hives to obtain an inspection certificate or annual health inspection certificate. Deletes a prohibition against transporting a colony of bees or items of used bee equipment between counties within this State without a permit or compliance agreement based upon an inspection certificate from the Department. Directs the Department to adopt specified revisions to the rules in 8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 60 concerning diseased or parasitized colonies and permits. 2/2/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/11/2026SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins