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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.
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Last Action
Mar 11, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 2 co
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Andrew S. Chesney