Bill Sponsor
Illinois Senate Bill 3116
Session 104th
Bees/Apiaries-Consent
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 2, 2026
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
3116
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 30, 2026
Motion Text
Agriculture
Summary
Amends the Bees and Apiaries Act. In provisions regarding right of entry, adds a requirement for consent of the beekeeper or landowner before entry. In provisions regarding intrastate transportation, provides that no person shall sell bees or used equipment without a permit which shall be issued based upon an inspection certificate from the Department of Agriculture, and that commercial operations wishing to transport hives for pollination or honey production or the sale of bees may request an annual health inspection certificate, which allows the transport of hives for pollination or honey production or the sale of bees for up to one year. Requires any person who sells bees, queens, or nucleus hives to obtain an inspection certificate or annual health inspection certificate. Deletes a prohibition against transporting a colony of bees or items of used bee equipment between counties within this State without a permit or compliance agreement based upon an inspection certificate from the Department. Directs the Department to adopt specified revisions to the rules in 8 Ill. Adm. Code Part 60 concerning diseased or parasitized colonies and permits.
Actions (11)
04/30/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
04/30/2026
Senate
Do Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000
04/24/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
04/15/2026
Senate
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
04/14/2026
Senate
Assigned to Agriculture
04/14/2026
Senate
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
03/11/2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
03/11/2026
Senate
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
02/02/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
02/02/2026
Senate
First Reading
02/02/2026
Senate
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 9:46:03 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 2:47:41 PM