HB1156
View on ILGAPRETREATED SEED BAN-ETHANOL
What this bill does
Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall produce ethanol using seeds that have been treated with a pesticide.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 84%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: In Committee · Last action 384 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Will Guzzardi
Moderate Influence (#37)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Will Guzzardi advance 3% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
63 witness slips filed
59 proponents / 3 opponents
25 organizations
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
63 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Sanchez-Onate | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-20 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-20 |
| Emily Kowalski | Environment Illinois | Environment Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Hendrica Regez | Woodland Ways | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Bob Fisher | Bird Conservation Network | Illinois Ornithological Society | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Kay Ahaus | Self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nancy J Schietzelt | none | Myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Stephanie Katsaross | Bright Beat | Bright Beat | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Alfredo Sanchez-Onate | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Amy Doll | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Joy Bunton | United Working Families | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Kelly Miller | University of Illinois Extension | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Kim Erndt-Pitcher | Prairie Rivers Network | Prairie Rivers Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Larry Evans | United Congregations of Metro East | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Larry Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Leah Beck | None | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Liz Moran Stelk | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Louis Nelms | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Marcia Koenen | NA | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Martin Kemper | none | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Nina Struss | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Pamela Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Patsy hopper | Farm | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Patsy Hirsch | none | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Robert F Hirschfeld | Prairie Rivers Network | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Susan Styer | NA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Jen Malacarne | Self | Self | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Scott | HeplerBroom | Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Energy Council | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Scott | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | No Position On Merits | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-06
Introduction & Filing
Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d)
Bill submitted before the legislative session officially begins. No impact on outcome yet.
2025-01-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-06
Committee Assignment
ToEnvironmental Justice Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b)
Referred to a subcommittee for more focused review (e.g., 'To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee').
2025-03-07
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-06 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Will Guzzardi Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-06 | House | ToEnvironmental Justice Subcommittee Rule 3-3(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-07 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |