SB 241 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide grants to petroleum marketers, petroleum terminal operators, and any other companies that the Department of Agriculture determines are eligible for grant funding. Provides that eligible expenditures include tank modifications, tanks, piping, and fuel dispensers. Provides that an eligible grant recipient shall not receive more than $1,000,000 in grant funding. Provides that no funding under the program shall be made available to a public body. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund, unless the Underground Storage Tank Fund has a balance at or below $75,000,000. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Task Force. Sets forth membership and duties of the Task Force. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action May 22, 2026
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Total actions
29
Key actions
4
Committee
13
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
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