HB3844 - 104th General Assembly

PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION
Last Action
5/18/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 5, par. 804
415 ILCS 60/12from Ch. 5, par. 812
415 ILCS 60/14from Ch. 5, par. 814
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Replaces the definition of the term "licensed operator" with definitions of the terms "licensed large-scale operator" and "licensed small-scale operator". Provides that the Director of Agriculture shall issue separate certification tests for licensed large-scale operators and licensed small-scale operators based on the rules and regulations prescribed for each by the Department of Agriculture. Makes conforming changes in the Act.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 5, par. 804
415 ILCS 60/12from Ch. 5, par. 812
415 ILCS 60/14from Ch. 5, par. 814
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1001
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/20/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
3/21/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025 House Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/08/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/10/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000
4/10/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/10/2025 House Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/14/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/14/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
4/14/2025 Senate First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/16/2025 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
5/12/2026 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
5/13/2026 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
5/13/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
5/13/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
5/13/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/13/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
5/13/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
5/18/2026 Senate Second Reading
5/18/2026 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
5/18/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026