Rep. Amy L. Grant excused on SB3229 vote to dissolve Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee

During the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, Rep. Amy L. Grant (R-47th) was excused from voting on SB3229—a proposal to repeal the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee. The Illinois House reported that the bill passed by a margin of 85-31.

The bill text summarizes the legislation as: "EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM."

The following is a summary interpretation of the bill's contents for clarification purposes.

The measure revises the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, eliminating all statutory references related to the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and repealing its creation and governing clauses. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency retains its power to establish and collect annual administrative and certification fees from environmental labs, manage assessment schedules, and oversee the Environmental Laboratory Certification Fund; the committee no longer has a part in these areas.

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

Grant holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh, earned in 1980.

Elected in 2023, Grant, a Republican, represents Illinois' 47th House District, succeeding Deanne Mazzochi in the State House.

Legislation in Illinois moves through a multi-step process including introduction, committee review, debate, and votes in both chambers. The General Assembly functions on a biennial basis; while thousands of bills are filed each session, only a minority become law following this process.