---
type: "Bill"
title: "WEIGHTS&MEASURES-CONTINUING ED"
description: "Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides continuing education requirements for persons registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides for a phase-in process to apply continuing education requirements for persons currently registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides that applications and reports shall be filed in a manner prescribed by the Director of Agriculture (currently, in writing). Defines \"continuing education course\". Makes other changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "102nd"
identifier: "HB 2621"
citation: "Illinois HB 2621 (102nd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Mattie Hunter", "Will Guzzardi"]
version_count: 7
action_count: 117
vote_count: 1
first_action: "2021-02-17"
last_action: "2021-07-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/88ca9b7f-c31f-4c76-8730-2c3bd047dc25"
source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2621&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=131441&SessionID=110&GA=102"
source_hash: "baff295d28f6526942d24c5d4cc143b80a99d9da2422e26fd468bea28c43874a"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 2621 (102nd) — WEIGHTS&MEASURES-CONTINUING ED

Amends the Weights and Measures Act. Provides continuing education requirements for persons registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides for a phase-in process to apply continuing education requirements for persons currently registered to install, service, recondition, or repair a weighing or measuring device used in trade or commerce. Provides that applications and reports shall be filed in a manner prescribed by the Director of Agriculture (currently, in writing). Defines "continuing education course". Makes other changes.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621.pdf)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621eng.pdf)
3. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621sam001.pdf)
4. **Senate Amendment 002** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621sam002.pdf)
5. **Senate Amendment 003** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621sam003.pdf)
6. **Senate Amendment 004** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621sam004.pdf)
7. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB2621enr.pdf)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **116–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Mattie Hunter — primary (person)
- Will Guzzardi — primary (person)
- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
- Andrew S. Chesney — cosponsor (person)
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
- Ann Gillespie — cosponsor (person)
- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
- Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas — cosponsor (person)
- Curtis J. Tarver, II — cosponsor (person)
- Dagmara Avelar — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Debbie Meyers-Martin — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Eva-Dina Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberly A. Lightford — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Lakesia Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Margaret Croke — cosponsor (person)
- Maura Hirschauer — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Steven M. Landek — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2021-02-17** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper `filing`
- **2021-02-17** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2021-02-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-02-19** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-09** Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-03-15** Do Pass / Consent Calendar Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-03-18** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-04-15** Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-04-15** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar `reading-2`
- **2021-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day `reading-3`
- **2021-04-22** Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 113-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-04-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2021-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- **2021-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2021-04-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-05** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2021-05-13** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2021-05-18** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-21** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 29, 2021
- **2021-05-26** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2021-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2021-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-27** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2021-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2021-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2021-05-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 28, 2021
- **2021-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **2021-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
- **2021-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2021-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
- **2021-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter `amendment-introduction`
- **2021-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
- **2021-05-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
- **2021-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2021-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- **2021-05-30** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hunter `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Hunter `amendment-passage`
- **2021-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2021-05-30** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
- **2021-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2021-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- **2021-05-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2021-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4
- **2021-05-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2021-05-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2021-05-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-05-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2021-05-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2021-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2021-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2021-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2021-05-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
- **2021-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2021-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2021-05-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2021-05-30** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
- **2021-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2021-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000
- **2021-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000
- **2021-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 018-000-000
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2021-05-31** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2021-05-31** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
- **2021-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 116-000-000
- **2021-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 116-000-000
- **2021-05-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 116-000-000
- **2021-05-31** House Concurs
- **2021-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
- **2021-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
- **2021-06-01** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2021-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2021-07-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2021-07-29** Effective Date July 29, 2021
- **2021-07-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0175 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/88ca9b7f-c31f-4c76-8730-2c3bd047dc25`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).