DeLaRosa supports SB3229 to dissolve Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee

Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa (D-42nd) voted Yes on SB3229 to eliminate the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026. The bill cleared the Illinois House, 85-31, according to the Illinois House.

The bill’s summary reads: "EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM."

The explanation below uses details from the original bill text and may reflect interpretive clarifications of its intent.

In summary, the legislation amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act by deleting all references to the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and rescinding the provisions that create and define the group’s responsibilities. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will continue to have the authority to impose annual administrative and certification fees on environmental laboratories, determine fee schedules, and oversee the Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund, but the committee’s participation in those duties is removed.

The legislative record for SB3229 lists the action as 'Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed'.

DeLaRosa holds a BS from DePaul University.

DeLaRosa, a Democrat, was elected to the Illinois State House in 2025 to represent the 42nd House District, taking over for Terra Costa Howard.

Illinois legislative proposals proceed through a multi-step process beginning with their introduction in one of the chambers, committee assignment, floor discussions, and votes in both the House and Senate, before being sent to the governor for final approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial cycle, with thousands of bills introduced per session, though only a relatively small percentage are enacted into law.