EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
3
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Amended
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rita Mayfield
DDemocratic
Co
Abdelnasser Rashid
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Didech
DDemocratic
Co
Janet Yang Rohr
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Olickal
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Faver Dias
DDemocratic
Co
LJ
Lilian Jiménez
DDemocratic
Co
Nabeela Syed
DDemocratic
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