Environment

in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1397: COMPOST & DIGESTATE STUDY

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Comptroller and Treasurer shall transfer from the Solid Waste Management Fund into a separate account within the Solid Waste Management Fund, $225,000 on October 1, 2026, $234,000 on October 1, 2027, and $243,360 on October 1, 2028, for use in making grants to the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to cover the costs of implementing a specified provision of the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall provide grants to incentivize the use of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate on private and public lands used for commercial farm and specialty farm operations. Provides that the Agency shall partner with the Prairie Research Institute of the University of Illinois to conduct a study of finished compost, liquid digestate, and solid digestate use over fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, with a final report submitted to the General Assembly and Governor by December 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds study on compost/digestate to improve solid waste management, reducing landfill use and methane emissions per Environmental Protection Act amendments.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Lands Waste Management

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 22, 2025

SB 256: WILDLIFE CD-KILLING CONTESTS

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that a person shall not organize, sponsor, promote, conduct, or participate in any contest, organized competition, tournament, or derby that has as its objective the taking of a fur-bearing mammal for cash, prizes, or other inducement. Provides an exception for field trials, certain wildlife damage control activities, and certain lawful hunting or trapping activities. Establishes penalties for violations.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits contests incentivizing killing fur-bearing mammals, protecting wildlife conservation efforts under Wildlife Code amendments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Wildlife

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SB 2333: LIVESTOCK EXPAND-WATER REPORT

Amends the Livestock Management Facilities Act. Provides that the Department of Agriculture may not approve a livestock management facility or a livestock waste handling facility to expand its capacity to serve 500 or more additional animal units unless the livestock management facility or livestock waste handling facility has a report from the Illinois State Water Survey verifying an adequate water supply for the livestock and the surrounding neighbors within 1.5 miles.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires water supply verification for livestock expansions to prevent overuse/pollution of local water resources, aligning with environmental protection standards.90% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 28, 2025

SB 1276: COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill preserves pre-2023 county zoning for wind/solar facilities, enabling continued development of renewable energy projects per its title and summary.85% confidence

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 38: COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRemoves restrictions on wind/solar zoning, allowing pre-2023 ordinances to remain in effect, facilitating renewable energy development.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPreserves pre-2023 zoning allowing wind/solar projects, enabling continued renewable energy development without new restrictions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Wind

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 2146: IL TRANSMISSION PROJECTS ACT

Creates the Advancing Federally Regulated Illinois Transmission Projects Act. Provides that the Department of Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may identify one or more Projects for potential application of the PJM State Agreement Approach that the Director determines may improve the resilience, reliability, and access to clean energy of the ratepayers of a public utility with more than 3,000,000 customers in this State. Sets forth eligibility criteria for the projects. Sets forth provisions concerning applications. Amends the Public Utilities Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly aims to improve 'access to clean energy' through transmission projects, aligning with clean energy infrastructure investment and reliability goals.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes clean energy access through transmission projects, directly aligning with environmental protection goals by improving resilience and reliability of clean energy systems.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Transmission

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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

Sub-Topics Drinking Water

passed · Illinois · House May 22, 2026

HB 3433: DNR-FLOOD RISK REDUC PIL PROJ

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Natural Resources shall design, implement, and evaluate not more than 3 demonstration projects that test natural flood risk reduction practices in flood-prone areas of the State, as determined by the Department, with certain requirements. Provides that the Department may require a county to submit to the Department a progress report with certain information. Provides that the Department shall submit to the General Assembly and to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security a report with certain information. Allows the Department to adopt rules.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill authorizes DNR to implement natural flood risk reduction projects, aligning with environmental conservation and resource protection through demonstration practices in flood-prone areas.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection

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in committee · Illinois · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2544: SINGLE-USE FOODWARE REDUCTION

Creates the Single-Use Foodware Reduction Act. Imposes a single-use foodware fee of $0.10 on each item of single-use foodware used by a customer at a retail establishment in the State. Requires liability for payment of the fee to be borne by the customer. Specifies how the fee is to be collected and allocated. Contains provisions regulating the use of the single-use foodware fee by counties and municipal joint action agencies. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, single-use foodware is only to be provided upon request. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Single-Use Foodware Fee Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFee on single-use foodware reduces plastic waste and promotes conservation, directly aligning with environmental protection goals.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 1880: EPA-PHOSPHORUS TRADING

Creates the Phosphorus Credit Trading Program Act. Creates the Phosphorus Credit Trading Committee for several purposes, including developing a framework for the trading of phosphorus reduction credits generated through phosphorus reductions in excess of those required by permit and limiting the trading of phosphorus reduction credits to trading among wastewater agencies. Provides that the Phosphorus Credit Trading Committee shall submit a report to the Governor, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the General Assembly. Provides for Committee membership. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Provides that the Agency shall, within one year after its receipt of the Committee's report, propose rules to establish a program to facilitate phosphorus reduction credit trading among wastewater agencies, and that the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules within one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal. Provides that the rules shall accomplish certain purposes. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates phosphorus credit trading for reductions beyond permits, incentivizing pollution control in water systems through market-based framework for wastewater agencies.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Water Quality

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