Illinois · Senate Bill 3116 · 104th General Assembly

BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT

SB 3116 Sponsored by Andrew S. Chesney Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate May 7, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  7. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  10. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 013-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2026
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; 012-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Chesney
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee · House Agriculture & Conservation
  27. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  28. CommitteeMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel · House Agriculture & Conservation
  29. HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001
  30. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 · House Agriculture & Conservation
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0713

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
May 7, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 106–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 106 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 106

Not voting · 5

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2026 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 13

 Passed 13–0
May 7, 2026 Senate Agriculture Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Agriculture - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
May 12, 2026 House Agriculture & Conservation Agriculture & Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.