Illinois HB4829: EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4829Introduced , by Rep. Suzanne M. NessSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/17.8 415 ILCS 5/17.8 ILCS 5/17.8 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regardingenvironmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisionsestablishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee anddeletes references to the Committee…

From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4829Introduced , by Rep. Suzanne M. NessSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/17.8 415 ILCS 5/17.8 ILCS 5/17.8 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regardingenvironmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisionsestablishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee anddeletes references to the Committee. LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b A BILL FOR HB4829LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b HB4829 LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b HB4829 LRB104 19750 BDA 33200 b AN ACT concerning safety. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Environmental Protection Act is amended by changing Section 17.8 as follows: (415 ILCS 5/17.8) Sec. 17.8.Environmental laboratory certification assessment. (a) The Agency shall collect an annual administrative assessment from each laboratory requesting certification for meeting the minimum standards established under the authority of subsection (n) of Section 4. The Agency also shall collect an annual certification assessment for each certification requested, as listed below. Until the Agency[ADDED: establishes][DELETED: and ] [DELETED: the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee establish] administrative and certification assessment schedules in accordance with the procedures of subsections (c) and (d-5) of this Section, the following assessment schedules shall remain in effect: (1) For certification to conduct public water supply and (B) …

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Sponsors

• Suzanne M. Ness (D, 66) · primary sponsor
• Graciela Guzmán (D, 20) · primary sponsor
• Mary Edly (I)
• Allen (I)

Latest actions

1. July 31, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0680
2. July 31, 2026: Effective Date January 1, 2027
3. July 31, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 18, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. May 21, 2026: Passed Both Houses
6. May 21, 2026: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
7. May 19, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
8. May 14, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
9. May 14, 2026: Second Reading
10. May 7, 2026: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026

Votes

• Third Reading - Passed (May 21, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Environment and Conservation (May 7, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee (March 26, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4829?

HB4829 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM.

What does HB4829 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4829Introduced , by Rep. Suzanne M. NessSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/17.8 415 ILCS 5/17.8 ILCS 5/17.8 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regardingenvironmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisionsestablishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee anddeletes references to the Committee…

What is the status of HB4829?

Signed into law as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0680 (July 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4829?

Suzanne M. Ness (D, 66), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4829?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4829&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114