AM 1040110 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

APPOINT-JAMES JENNINGS

This bill (AM 1040110) nominates James Jennings for appointment as Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). It directly affects the IEPA by proposing a specific individual for its leadership position. As a procedural nomination, the bill does not include policy changes or mechanisms beyond this appointment recommendation. The summary is limited to the factual nomination described in the official abstract.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Last action May 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026

How they voted

560
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 5, 2026
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Consent Passed 057-000-000
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive Appointments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Laura Murphy
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
IL
28