Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: To Executive 3 D cosponsors

HB 4829 — EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Last action — Sent to the Governor

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 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 repeals the environmental laboratory certification program.

This bill removes the requirement for environmental laboratories to be certified by the EPA. Without this certification, there may be less oversight on environmental testing standards.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means less regulatory oversight for environmental testing, which could impact the quality of environmental data.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 4829 has replaced the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled" in the document. This change is important because it reflects the bill's progression through the legislative process, signifying that it has passed the necessary approvals and is ready for final consideration. The use of "Enrolled" indicates the bill is now in its final form as it awaits the final signature to become law.

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HB4829 Engrossed LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b AN ACT concerning safety.
HB4829 Enrolled LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b AN ACT concerning safety.
HB4829 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b (2) For certification to conduct water pollution analyses:
HB4829 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 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 HB4829 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 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 HB4829 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b schedule dispute resolution, and collection of assessments.
If the Committee concurs with the Agency's assessment schedule determination, HB4829 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b it shall thereupon take effect.
If the Committee concurs with the Agency's assessment schedule determination, HB4829 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b it shall thereupon take effect.
In the case of a vacancy, the Director may appoint a successor HB4829 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b to fill the remaining term of the vacancy.
In the case of a vacancy, the Director may appoint a successor HB4829 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b to fill the remaining term of the vacancy.
(5) To provide technical review and evaluation of the HB4829 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b laboratory certification program;
(5) To provide technical review and evaluation of the HB4829 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b laboratory certification program;
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Action History

  1. Sent to the Governor

  2. Passed Both Houses

  3. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  6. Second Reading

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026

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

  9. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  11. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-000-000

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

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  21. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 028-000-000

  22. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  23. Referred to Rules Committee

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (180)

180 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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 36000
Republican 19000
Total 58000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 3000
Democrat 5002
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 Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 20 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 610010
Republican 30009
Unaffiliated 6001
Total 970020
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Not Voting
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Not Voting
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Energy & Environment

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18001
Republican 10000
Total 28001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4829?
HB 4829 is sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 4829?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.
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