Environment (Recycling)

in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 1146: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION

Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule powers. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans single-use plastic/paper bags to reduce plastic pollution and waste, directly advancing environmental protection goals under waste management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jan 17, 2025

SB 177: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION

Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, beginning 18 months after the amendatory Act's effective date, (1) no store or food service business shall provide or sell a single-use plastic carryout bag to a customer and (2) no grocery store shall provide or sell a single-use paper carryout bag to a customer. Preempts home rule. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans single-use plastic and paper bags to reduce plastic pollution, directly advancing environmental protection through waste reduction and pollution control.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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in committee · Illinois · House Apr 11, 2025

HB 1707: EPA-LANDFILL GAS MGMT

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides gas collection and control system requirements for municipal solid waste landfills, including requirements for gas to be collected from each area in which solid waste has been in place for at least one year, for gas to be drawn toward the gas control devices, for a gas collection and control system to be installed within 12 months of reaching certain thresholds, for gas collection and control design plans to provide for alternative preliminary measures, and for the methane destruction efficiency of flared systems to reach 99%.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates landfill gas collection systems, enabling renewable energy production from methane, aligning with renewable energy promotion.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates landfill gas collection systems to reduce methane emissions, a key greenhouse gas, strengthening environmental protection under EPA regulations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 3816: WASH MACHINE-MICROFIBER FILTER

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2030, no person shall sell or offer for sale in the State a new washing machine for residential, commercial, or State use unless the washing machine: (1) contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers; and (2) bears a conspicuous label that is visible to the consumer, in the form of a sticker or any other label type, that includes a specified statement. Provides that a person or entity who violates this prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $30,000 for each subsequent violation.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires microfiber filters in washing machines to reduce plastic pollution in waterways, directly addressing environmental protection through pollution control.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Illinois · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SB 1872: PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT

Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Act. Defines terms. Prohibits, starting July 1, 2026, a retail mercantile establishment from offering or making available a single-use checkout bag to consumers at the point of sale. Allows a retail mercantile establishment to offer a recycled paper bag or reusable bag to consumers. Requires a fee of at least $0.10 per recycled bag to be retained by the retail mercantile establishment. Exempts bags for certain governmental food assistance programs. Limits use of the fee with respect to credit card and other fees. Provides for educational material and signage. Provides for enforcement, including civil penalties. Limits home rule powers.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits single-use plastic bags to reduce pollution and promote reusable alternatives, directly advancing environmental protection goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 21, 2025

HB 1202: INC TX-RECYCLING CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates a credit for individual taxpayers in an amount equal to 100% of the eligible recycling costs incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year, not to exceed $1,000 per taxpayer. Provides that "eligible recycling costs" means costs associated with the collection, separation, conversion, or treatment of recyclable solid waste materials, including, but not limited to, paper, glass, and plastic.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a tax credit reducing individual tax burden for recycling costs, aligning with tax relief indicators for taxpayers.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProvides tax credit for recycling costs, incentivizing waste reduction and resource conservation - directly advances environmental protection goals.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling Waste Management

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in committee · Illinois · House Mar 27, 2026

HB 4175: EPA-BAN PLASTIC GLITTER

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, effective December 31, 2029, no person shall manufacture or accept for sale a personal care product that contains nonbiodegradable plastic glitter. Specifies that, until December 31, 2030, a person may continue to accept for sale an existing stock of personal care products containing nonbiodegradable plastic glitter that was acquired and transported into the State before December 31, 2029. Defines "nonbiodegradable plastic glitter". Effective January 1, 2028.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans nonbiodegradable plastic glitter in personal care products to reduce microplastic pollution, directly advancing pollution control under environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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