HB4438Introduced in the House
STATE BEE DESIGNATION
Introduced by Janet Yang Rohr, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Designations Act. Designates the Black-and-Gold Bumblebee (Bombus auricomus) as the official State bee of the State of Illinois.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0539
July 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 31, 2026
58
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A. Rosenthal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Assigned to State Government
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Do Pass State Government; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0539
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