Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 8 D cosponsors

SB3917      — EPA-WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0747

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill requires monitoring of specific harmful substances in wastewater discharges.

This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to mandate periodic sampling for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater from major facilities and requires full characterization of such discharges in permit applications. It aims to ensure better monitoring and management of these substances in the environment.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means enhanced monitoring of harmful substances in wastewater, contributing to better environmental health.

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods and, for all other facilities, periodic effluent sampling for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall require any NPDES permit application for a discharge of wastewater that has potential to contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to fully characterize the discharge through sample results for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall not issue any permit under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids unless the application includes sample results for the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that any permit issued under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids shall require, at minimum, periodic sampling of the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0747

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-034-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000

  16. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  22. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  25. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  27. Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Fine

  30. Recalled to Second Reading

  31. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  37. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

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

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026

  43. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine

  44. Second Reading

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  48. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments

  49. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

  50. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  51. Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  52. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  53. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026

  55. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-001-000

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

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

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

  59. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  60. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  61. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  62. Referred to Assignments

  63. First Reading

  64. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on · 34 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 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

Third Reading

Passed 64 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 590011
Republican 03206
Unaffiliated 4203
Total 6334020
% of votes cast 54%29%0%17%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Du Buclet — Not Voting
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Nay
Yang Rohr — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Not Voting
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Not Voting
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
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

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Energy & Environment

Passed 16 Yea · 9 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16002
Republican 0901
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 16904
% of votes cast 55%31%0%14%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah 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 Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 54 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17002
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 53005
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 6001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea

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Environment and Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2100
Democrat 7000
Total 9100
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3917      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods and, for all other facilities, periodic effluent sampling for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall require any NPDES permit application for a discharge of wastewater that has potential to contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to fully characterize the discharge through sample results for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall not issue any permit under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids unless the application includes sample results for the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that any permit issued under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids shall require, at minimum, periodic sampling of the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods.
Who sponsors SB3917     ?
SB3917      is sponsored by Yolonda Morris, Sharon Chung, Michael Crawford, Harry Benton, Laura Fine (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), and Faver Dias.
What is the current status of SB3917     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2026. It awaits signature.
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