Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

SB3556      — EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  4. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  5. Second Reading

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-002-001

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026

  12. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-002-000

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  16. Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  21. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  22. Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  23. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  24. Referred to Assignments

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Environment and Conservation

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0201
Democrat 6001
Total 6202
% of votes cast 60%20%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Not Voting
Jason Plummer Republican Nay

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3000
Democrat 5002
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3556      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB3556     ?
SB3556      is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3556     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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