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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1596</title>
<shortdesc>PESTICIDE-NOTICE-SCHOOLS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Laura Faver Dias, Anne Stava, Daniel Didech, Lisa Davis, Michelle Mussman, Rick Ryan, Barbara Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Aarón M. Ortíz, Lindsey LaPointe and Robyn Gabel</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Energy &amp; Environment Committee Hearing Apr  8 2026  3:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL  - House Floor Amendment 2 - House Floor Amendment 3&lt;BR&gt; Energy &amp; Environment Committee Hearing Apr 14 2026  4:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL  - House Floor Amendment 2 - House Floor Amendment 3</committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>415 ILCS 60/13.6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     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.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/22/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/28/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Energy &amp; Environment Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/5/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Energy &amp; Environment Committee;  016-006-000</action>
<statusdate>3/19/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/26/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy &amp; Environment Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Approved for Consideration Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  005-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan</action>
<statusdate>3/4/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>3/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy &amp; Environment Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy &amp; Environment Committee</action>
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