HB4829Introduced in the House
EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM
Introduced by Suzanne Ness, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding environmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0680
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Environment and Conservation Committee · May 7, 2026
8
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Laura Ellman | 21 | Yes |
| Karina Villa | 25 | Yes |
| Mark Walker | 27 | Yes |
| Julie Morrison | 29 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | Yes |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Yes |
| Jason Plummer | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 028-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0680
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