# Illinois SB3116: BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT

Illinois SB3116, BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Andrew S. Chesney (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0713) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3116
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BEES/APIARIES-CONSENT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0713
- Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments, agriculture, agriculture & conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (271 yes, 36 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Vella (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doris Turner (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 106 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed | pass | 75 | 36 | 1 |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Agriculture; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-07 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Do Pass Agriculture; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116sam001.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3116sam001.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3116-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).