HB 3508 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Summary

Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Defines "water treatment residuals". Deletes provisions regarding generator and broker registration. Adds new provisions regarding generator and broker registration requiring registration with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security within 60 days after the commencement of generating or taking possession of low-level radioactive waste. Provides an exemption for a generator that stores waste containing or composed of radioactive material with a physical half-life of less than 120 days. Provides an exemption for a generator of water treatment residuals. Makes technical changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 2 edits · Apr 11, 2025

MINOR

The bill adds new definitions for critical terms like 'Nuclear power reactor' and 'Regional disposal facility' to clarify the law's application. It also updates the page numbering format in the header to reflect the bill's current 'Engrossed' status. These changes ensure the legislation has precise terminology for future enforcement and implementation.

Scope change

The scope of the bill is clarified by adding specific definitions for terms such as 'Nuclear power reactor' and 'Regional disposal facility', ensuring the law applies consistently to these entities.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'Nuclear power reactor', 'Person', 'Post-closure care', 'Regional disposal facility', 'Release', and 'Remedial action' to clarify legal obligations.

TECHNICAL

The header text was updated to change the bill status from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and adjusted the page numbering layout.

Floor votes · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

77–38

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 118

Apr 11, 2025

D Democratic78

76 Yea 2

97% Yea

R Republican40

1 Yea 38 Nay 1

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 1, 2026

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Committee

Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

upper

May 15, 2025

Upper · Passed

Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 13, 2025

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 13, 2025

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

upper

May 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

upper

May 8, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Executive

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-038-000

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-001

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor