Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 271 — EPA-NPDES FEES

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reduces the NPDES fees for certain facilities with a Design Average Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 5,000,000 gallons per day. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may refund the difference between any fee amounts paid and the reduced fee amounts due under this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

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

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  6. Assigned to Executive Committee

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson

Sponsors

  • Jim Watson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jim Watson

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 271 do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reduces the NPDES fees for certain facilities with a Design Average Flow rate of at least 500,000 gallons per day but less than 5,000,000 gallons per day. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may refund the difference between any fee amounts paid and the reduced fee amounts due under this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 271?
HB 271 is sponsored by Jim Watson.
What is the current status of HB 271?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 271?
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