Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 7, 2026

SB 3772: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution control construction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agency shall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area of environmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii) whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional air quality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancements are needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed by the applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and other factors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of Environmental Justice. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates EPA to evaluate emissions reduction, additional modeling, and permit enhancements for air pollution permits, advancing environmental justice and pollution control.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Jul 31, 2026

HB 4829: EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding environmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee, removing oversight mechanism for environmental lab standards, indicating deregulation of environmental protections.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

passed both · Illinois · Senate Jul 2, 2026

SB 3229: EPA-REPEAL ENVIR LAB CERT COMM

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding environmental laboratory certification assessment, repeals provisions establishing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee and deletes references to the Committee.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepealing the Environmental Laboratory Certification Committee removes oversight for environmental testing, weakening regulatory standards under the Environmental Protection Act.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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signed · Illinois · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 5070: EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that various provisions of the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to submit to the Board, or for the Board to adopt, regulations more stringent than the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPrevents weaker environmental standards; requires Board to maintain or adopt stricter regulations than current ones, strengthening protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

passed · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2026

SB 1531: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT

Creates the Disposable Food Service Container Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, a person may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Specifies that the prohibition does not apply to any activity authorized under an ordinance or resolution adopted by a unit of local government on or before January 1, 2024 or with respect to sales made to a unit of local government for use by the unit of local government for its internal operations. Sets forth penalties for violations of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans polystyrene foam containers (a persistent pollutant) to reduce plastic waste and protect environment, aligning with pollution control goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 2419: EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, when determining whether certain local siting review criteria have been met, the county board of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable, shall consider, among other things, vehicle emissions and the potential cumulative impacts created by the addition of the facility to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts created by the addition of the facility to existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the local siting decisions of the Pollution Control Board to include a written statement describing whether the procedures were conducted by the county board or governing body in a manner that is accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates consideration of vehicle emissions, cumulative pollution impacts, and disparate environmental effects in siting reviews, strengthening environmental review standards.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 3510: BUILDING-STRETCH CODES

HB 3510 amends the existing Energy Efficient Building Act. The bill specifically modifies the adoption dates for "stretch energy codes," which are building standards designed to enhance energy efficiency. These codes incorporate "site energy index standards," likely metrics for measuring a building's energy performance. This legislation primarily adjusts the timeline for when these updated energy efficiency requirements will take effect for new construction and renovations.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAmends Energy Efficient Building Act to accelerate adoption of stretch energy codes with site energy index standards, directly advancing building energy efficiency requirements.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAmends energy efficiency building codes to require stricter standards, reducing energy consumption and emissions through updated stretch codes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Aug 15, 2025

SB 1859: CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates Climate Displacement Task Force to address climate impacts, aligning with climate change response efforts per bill title and summary.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · House Aug 1, 2025

HB 2726: DNR-REWILDING POLICY

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources has the power to exercise all rights, powers, and duties conferred by law and to take measures that are necessary for the implementation of rewilding as a conservation strategy in this State, including, but not limited to, the restoration of land to its natural state, the reintroduction of native species, particularly apex predators and keystone species, and the restoration of ecological processes as defined by State-specific baselines.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill explicitly authorizes DNR to implement rewilding, restoring land and reintroducing native species for conservation, directly advancing environmental protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Illinois · Senate Jun 30, 2025

SB 2266: EPA-WATER SUPPLIES

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the Act shall not apply to non-community water supplies, except for purposes of: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act; (2) the Pollution Control Board's adoption of rules that expressly pertain to non-community water supplies or all public water supplies; or (3) any provisions of the Act or rules adopted by the Board under the Act that are referenced in, or applicable to, non-community water supplies under the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act and rules adopted by the Department of Public Health under that Act. Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act. Authorizes the imposition of administrative and civil penalties. Effective immediately.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExcludes non-community water supplies from most EPA regulations, weakening oversight of water quality protections under the Environmental Protection Act.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment