SB3772 — EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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26 sponsors
1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill establishes requirements for evaluating air pollution permits in environmentally affected areas.
This legislation requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assess air pollution control permit applications with a focus on environmental justice. It also creates an Office of Environmental Justice to enhance the integration of environmental justice in EPA programs.
What this means for you
- Environment: This means that areas concerned with environmental justice will receive more focused attention in pollution control measures.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read SB3772 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827
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Effective Date August 7, 2026
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-039-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
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Fiscal Note Filed
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Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brad Halbrook
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Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
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Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Arrived in House
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
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Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva
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Second Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
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Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
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Assigned to Executive
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
Sponsors
- Lilian Jiménez · Cosponsor
- Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
- Robyn Gabel · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
- Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
- Aarón M. Ortíz · Cosponsor
- Theresa Mah · Cosponsor
- Kevin John Olickal · Cosponsor
- Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
- Mary Beth Canty · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz · Cosponsor
- La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
- Maura Hirschauer · Cosponsor
- Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
- Anna Moeller · Cosponsor
- Celina Villanueva · Primary
- Graciela Guzmán · Cosponsor
- Rachel Ventura · Cosponsor
- Javier L. Cervantes · Cosponsor
- Adriane L. Johnson · Cosponsor
- Sara Feigenholtz · Cosponsor
- Laura Ellman · Cosponsor
- David Koehler · Cosponsor
- Mike Porfirio · Cosponsor
- Jawaharial Williams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 50 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Celina Villanueva Democrat
Co-sponsors (25)
- Lilian Jiménez
- Sonya M. Harper
- Robyn Gabel
- Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Michelle Mussman
- Aarón M. Ortíz
- Theresa Mah
- Kevin John Olickal
- Kelly M. Cassidy
- Mary Beth Canty
- Justin Slaughter
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- La Shawn K. Ford
- Maura Hirschauer
- Dagmara Avelar
- Anna Moeller
- Graciela Guzmán Democrat
- Rachel Ventura Democrat
- Javier L. Cervantes Democrat
- Adriane L. Johnson Democrat
- Sara Feigenholtz Democrat
- Laura Ellman Democrat
- David Koehler Democrat
- Mike Porfirio Democrat
- Williams, Jawaharial Voted No
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 65 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 72 | 39 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 33% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Du Buclet | — | Yea |
| Faver Dias | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Katz Muhl | — | Yea |
| La Ha | — | Nay |
| Yang Rohr | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Nay |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Nay |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Nay |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| David Friess | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Nay |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Nay |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Nay |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Nay |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Nay |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Nay |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Nay |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 31% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Nay |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anne Stava | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carol Ammons | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Nay |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 42 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 19% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Simmons | — | Yea |
| Harris, N. | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Glowiak Hilton | — | Yea |
| Loughran Cappel | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Nay |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Nay |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Nay |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Nay |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Not Voting |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Harris III, Napoleon | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 23% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Nay |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Not Voting |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB3772 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SB3772 ?
- SB3772 is sponsored by Lilian Jiménez, Sonya M. Harper, Robyn Gabel, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Michelle Mussman, Aarón M. Ortíz, Theresa Mah, Kevin John Olickal, Kelly M. Cassidy, Mary Beth Canty, Justin Slaughter, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, La Shawn K. Ford, Maura Hirschauer, Dagmara Avelar, Anna Moeller, Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), and Williams, Jawaharial.
- What is the current status of SB3772 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 05, 2026. It awaits signature.
- Where can I track SB3772 ?
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