Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 1723: EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFER

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Specifies that this provisions does not deprive the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to deny a carbon sequestration permit. Defines "sole-source aquifer".

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRestricts carbon sequestration near sole-source aquifers to protect water resources, aligning with environmental protection goals without weakening EPA authority.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 2314: SHORELINE RESTORATION FUNDING

Amends the Healthy Forests, Wetlands, and Prairies Act. Authorizes grants to be provided under the Act for financing shoreline restoration and protection projects on behalf of counties and park districts.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes grants for shoreline restoration and protection projects, directly advancing environmental conservation through funding for habitat protection and natural resource preservation.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 2463: OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Removes cash as an item that an applicant for a permit may provide in lieu of a surety bond required for plugging obligations and the removal of liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Department of Natural Resources's ability to make rules and conduct hearings for certain purposes. Makes conforming changes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequiring surety bonds over cash for plugging obligations ensures financial accountability for environmental cleanup, strengthening regulatory enforcement under oil/gas permits.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 1, 2025

SB 224: EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, in the case of water main installation projects, all water main-related appurtenances, and specifically fire hydrants and valves, shall be included in the Agency's written approval of specified public water supply plans. Requires fire hydrants and valves to be designed and installed in accordance with specified standards.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAmends Environmental Protection Act to require EPA-approved water infrastructure standards, ensuring fire hydrants/valves meet environmental safety protocols for water systems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

passed · Illinois · House Jun 2, 2025

HB 3541: ILLINOIS CLIMATE WORKS PROGRAM

Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program shall recruit, prescreen, and provide pre-apprenticeship training relevant to clean energy apprenticeships in the construction and building trades and that the Program shall meet certain requirements regarding applicant placements (rather than requiring each Climate Works Hub that receives funding from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund to perform certain actions).

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAmends Energy Transition Act to fund clean energy apprenticeship program training workers for renewable energy infrastructure jobs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program for clean energy construction trades, directly promoting workforce development in climate-focused sectors under Energy Transition Act amendments.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 3294: EPA-ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines "organic waste". Provides that no person shall conduct an organic waste composting operation, other than a landscape waste composting operation, without an Agency permit. Exempts from this permitting requirement: (1) persons conducting an organic waste composting operation that (i) has no more than 25 cubic yards of source-separated organic waste, composting additives, composting material, or end-product compost on-site at any one time and (ii) is not engaging in commercial activity and (2) persons conducting an organic waste composting operation that meets certain siting and operational requirements.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates permits for most organic waste composting operations, adding regulatory oversight to prevent environmental harm from improper waste handling, aligning with pollution control and resource protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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