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Illinois

Establishing regulatory outline for Illinois beekeeping

510 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 20/ (2014).

Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary

This law requires Illinois beekeepers to register with the state Deptartment of Agriculture. It also defines when beekeeping is a nuisance, grants the department the authority to inspect hives and enforce regulations, and govern the inter- and intra-state trade of bees.

State Illinois
Jurisdiction Name Illinois
Jurisdiction Type state
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Agricultural Production
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