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HB1596Introduced in the House

PESTICIDE-NOTICE-SCHOOLS

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Introduced by Will Guzzardi, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Requires certified pesticide applicators to give written or email notice 72 hours prior to application of pesticide to schools and parks within half of a mile from the site of application. Provides other notice requirements. Defines terms.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Energy & Environment Committee · March 18, 2025

8

Yes

2

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Ann Williams11Yes
Abdelnasser Rashid21Yes
Michelle Mussman56Yes
Joyce Mason61Yes
Laura Faver Dias62Yes
Jed Davis75No
Amy Briel76Yes
Norma Hernandez77Yes
Anne Stava-Murray81Yes
Lawrence Walsh86Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-006-000

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  14. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  16. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  35. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  37. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  38. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  40. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

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