SB3116Introduced in the Senate
BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT
Introduced by Andrew Chesney, District 45
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. Directs the Department of Agriculture, when practicable, to provide landowners and beekeepers with notification of inspections. Provides that a person may not produce, sell, resell, or transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment within Illinois, into Illinois, or from Illinois to another state, without a valid compliance agreement or permit. Allows the Department, at its discretion, to grant a waiver of the permit requirement for the transport of packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment from an Illinois county to a contiguous county in Illinois or a neighboring state. Requires a person intending to transport packages, queens, hives, nucleus hives, bees, or used bee equipment, into Illinois from another state to notify the Department at least 3 business days before entry into the State of Illinois. Authorizes the Department to adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the changes made by the amendatory Act.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0713
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026
106
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Assigned to Agriculture
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Chesney
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
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 106-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0713
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