HB 4886 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EPA-FORMER WASTE DISPOSAL SITE

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall use, or cause or allow the use of, any site on which a former waste disposal operation is located in a manner that is inconsistent with the closure of the waste disposal operation. Lists prohibited uses.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 10, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 8, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify that it applies specifically to closed sanitary landfills and waste disposal sites, rather than all former sites. The language was tightened to explicitly prohibit disturbing waste or creating threats to human health and the environment, and it now clearly states that any permitted use must be authorized by the Agency.

Scope change

The scope was narrowed and clarified to apply only to 'closed sanitary landfills and waste disposal sites' instead of the broader 'former waste disposal operation' mentioned in the original draft.

SCOPE

Changed the subject of the law from any 'former waste disposal operation' to specifically 'closed sanitary landfill or waste disposal site'.

REQUIREMENT

Added a specific exemption for uses that are allowed under a permit issued by the Agency.

Added explicit prohibitions against disturbing or removing any waste and creating potential threats to human health or the environment.

Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2026

How they voted

102–0

Passed · 14 other

Total votes 116

Apr 8, 2026

D Democratic76

69 Yea 7

90% Yea

R Republican40

33 Yea 7

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor