Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 D cosponsors

HB3844      — PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates definitions and certification processes for pesticide operators in Illinois.

This bill amends the Illinois Pesticide Act by defining two types of licensed operators and requiring separate certification tests. It aims to tailor certification to the scale of pesticide use, differentiating between large-scale and small-scale operators.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: If you operate a small-scale pesticide business, you'll have specific certification tests adapted to your needs.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

  5. Second Reading

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  11. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  12. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  13. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  20. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  21. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000

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

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  25. Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000

  30. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 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

Executive

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0400
Democrat 9000
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 38 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 67205
Republican 03504
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 703809
% of votes cast 60%32%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Nay
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Nay
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan 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 Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl 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 Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
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
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst 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 Not Voting

Official roll call →

Energy & Environment

Passed 16 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16002
Republican 0901
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 16904
% of votes cast 55%31%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

environment agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3844      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB3844     ?
HB3844      is sponsored by Don Harmon, Julie A. Morrison, Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), and Hoan Huynh (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3844     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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