Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 157 — EPA-PHOTOVOLTAIC DUMP

Last action — Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

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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 January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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 addresses the disposal of photovoltaic waste.

This legislation focuses on how to properly manage and dispose of waste from photovoltaic systems, such as solar panels. It aims to establish guidelines for reducing environmental impacts related to these materials.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means improved environmental protections related to the disposal of solar panel waste.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John F. Curran

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 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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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 157?
SB 157 is sponsored by John F. Curran (Republican) and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 157?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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