Environment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 21, 2026

HB 2955: EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall annually update the PFAS Action Plan and submit annual reports with certain requirements. Provides for membership of the Committee. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Makes findings and declares policy. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2044. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates PFAS wastewater protection committee and mandates action plan to address toxic chemical pollution, directly advancing environmental protection from PFAS contamination.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 5309: WILDLIFE CD-MUTE SWAN

HB 5309 amends Illinois' Wildlife Code to explicitly exclude mute swans (Cygnus olor) from the category of "migratory game birds" that receive legal protection under the law. This change means mute swans will no longer be covered by regulations that protect migratory waterfowl like ducks and geese, altering how they are managed under state wildlife law. The bill directly affects wildlife management practices and hunting regulations for mute swans in Illinois, removing their previous protected status. This is a technical classification change in the law, not a new hunting season or policy. The bill specifies the exclusion in Section 2.2 of the Wildlife Code.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves legal protection for mute swans under Wildlife Code, weakening species conservation regulations by excluding them from migratory bird protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 7, 2026

SB 3772: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution control construction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agency shall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area of environmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii) whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional air quality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancements are needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed by the applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and other factors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of Environmental Justice. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates EPA to evaluate emissions reduction, additional modeling, and permit enhancements for air pollution permits, advancing environmental justice and pollution control.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 7, 2026

HB 4418: EPA-STORMWATER-PLASTIC PELLET

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop and begin implementation of requirements for a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or other similar best management practice requirements, to be included in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to facilities regulated under certain federal regulations. Provides that these requirements apply to the control of plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials, in stormwater runoff from these facilities.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates new stormwater pollution prevention plans targeting plastic pellets, strengthening pollution control under NPDES permits per EPA requirements.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4829: EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding environmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee, removing oversight mechanism for environmental lab standards, indicating deregulation of environmental protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jul 31, 2026

SB 3422: DNR-HEALTHY FORESTS GRANTS

Amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Provides that all grants issued under the Act shall be cost-share grants. Provides that the cost-share approved by the Department of Natural Resources may include in-kind contributions of the applicant. Provides that grants issued under the Act may be used as matching funds for federal grant awards whose purpose is in line with the Act.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides grants for forest/wetland conservation under DNR, enabling cost-share and federal matching, directly advancing environmental protection through funding mechanisms.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

passed both · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3229: EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding environmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepealing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee removes oversight for environmental testing, weakening regulatory standards under the Environmental Protection Act.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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signed · Illinois · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 5070: EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that various provisions of the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to submit to the Board, or for the Board to adopt, regulations more stringent than the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents weaker environmental standards; requires Board to maintain or adopt stricter regulations than current ones, strengthening protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 5316: IEMA-OHS-ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES

Amends the Nuclear Safety Law of 2004. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security has the right to enter on public and private property in order to take environmental samples in response to a disaster that causes radioactive contamination. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill authorizes environmental sampling for radioactive contamination response, directly enabling environmental protection measures during disasters.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

passed · Illinois · House Jun 1, 2026

HB 3739: EPA-WATER SUPPLIES

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the Act shall not apply to non-community water supplies, except for purposes of: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act; (2) the Pollution Control Board's adoption of rules that expressly pertain to non-community water supplies or all public water supplies; or (3) any provisions of the Act or rules adopted by the Board under the Act that are referenced in, or applicable to, non-community water supplies under the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act and rules adopted by the Department of Public Health under that Act. Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act. Authorizes the imposition of administrative and civil penalties. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill exempts non-community water supplies from Environmental Protection Act applicability, reducing regulatory oversight for these systems and weakening water quality protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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