HB 4773 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND

Summary
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action May 13, 2026
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Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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