PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION House SponsorsRep. Kevin John Olickal-Sonya M. Harper, Camille Y. Lilly and Hoan Huynh Senate Sponsors(Sen. Patrick J. Joyce-Julie A. Morrison) 4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 415 ILCS 60/4from Ch. 5, par. 804415 ILCS 60/12from Ch. 5, par. 812415 ILCS 60/14from Ch. 5, par. 814 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. 2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/20/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/10/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000 4/10/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/10/2025HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/14/2025SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 4/16/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison