Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 24 D cosponsors

SB 3229 — EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Last action — Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    2 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill involves repealing environmental laboratory certification requirements.

This bill seeks to remove the certification requirements for environmental laboratories. If passed, it could impact how environmental testing is regulated.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 3229 removes all references to the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and repeals provisions related to it. This change simplifies the regulatory framework around environmental laboratory certification in Illinois. It matters because it could streamline processes for labs, potentially reducing bureaucracy and making it easier for them to operate, but it may also raise concerns about the oversight of laboratory standards.

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*LRB10419751BDA33201b* SB3229 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 SB3229 Introduced 2/2/2026, by Sen.
SB3229 Engrossed LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b AN ACT concerning safety.
Graciela Guzmán SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/17.8 environmentalhelaboratoryntcertification Aassessment,isrepealsgprovisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.
LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b A BILL FOR SB3229 LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b AN ACT concerning safety.
SB3229 - 2 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b (2) For certification to conduct water pollution analyses:
SB3229 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b (2) For certification to conduct water pollution analyses:
(c) The Agency may establish procedures relating to the certification of laboratories, analyses of samples, development of alternative assessment schedules, assessment SB3229 - 3 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b schedule dispute resolution, and collection of assessments.
(c) The Agency may establish procedures relating to the certification of laboratories, analyses of samples, development of alternative assessment schedules, assessment SB3229 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b schedule dispute resolution, and collection of assessments.
If the Committee concurs with the Agency's assessment schedule determination, SB3229 - 4 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b it shall thereupon take effect.
If the Committee concurs with the Agency's assessment schedule determination, SB3229 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b it shall thereupon take effect.
In the case of a vacancy, the Director may appoint a successor SB3229 - 5 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b to fill the remaining term of the vacancy.
In the case of a vacancy, the Director may appoint a successor SB3229 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b to fill the remaining term of the vacancy.
(5) To provide technical review and evaluation of the SB3229 - 6 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b laboratory certification program;
(5) To provide technical review and evaluation of the SB3229 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 19751 BDA 33201 b laboratory certification program;
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Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4 - June 1, 2026

  3. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 4

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  11. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-031-000

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  16. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  20. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  24. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  26. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  27. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  32. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  33. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  35. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Lisa Davis

  36. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  37. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Justin Slaughter

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  40. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  41. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  42. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  43. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  44. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  51. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  52. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  53. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  54. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  55. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  56. Second Reading - Short Debate

  57. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  58. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000

  59. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000

  60. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  61. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  62. Assigned to Executive Committee

  63. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  64. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  65. Assigned to Executive Committee

  66. Referred to Rules Committee

  67. First Reading

  68. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  69. Arrived in House

  70. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  71. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  72. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  73. Second Reading

  74. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  75. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000

  76. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  77. Referred to Assignments

  78. First Reading

  79. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 154 not signed on · 31 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (154)

154 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 85 Yea · 31 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70001
Republican 73101
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 843102
% of votes cast 72%26%0%2%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Not Voting
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Executive

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 34002
Republican 19000
Total 56002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 6001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3229?
SB 3229 is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Justin Cochran, Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Faver Dias, Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz, Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Katz Muhl, and Yang Rohr.
What is the current status of SB 3229?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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