Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 D cosponsors

HB1175      — EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  14. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

  15. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  18. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  19. Do Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

  23. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

172 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

Energy & Environment

Passed 16 Yea · 11 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16201
Republican 0901
Total 161102
% of votes cast 55%38%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Nay
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Nay
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1175      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB1175     ?
HB1175      is sponsored by Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1175     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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