Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB4459      — LOCAL GOVT OPEN BURN PERMIT

Last action — 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 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Creates the Local Government Open Burn Permit Act. Provides that any county or municipality may adopt ordinances or resolutions establishing requirements for permits issued by it under the Act and may enter into intergovernmental agreements to implement the Act. Allows the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules. Requires any person seeking to perform an open burn in a municipality or county to obtain a local government open burn permit from the municipality or county, respectively, where the burn is taking place in addition to any applicable open burn permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Environmental Protection Act and rules adopted under that Act. Requires every county and municipality to create an online publicly-accessible platform that contains certain information. Provides that municipalities and counties may charge up to $5 for each local government open burn permit, with the proceeds to be used for fire protection purposes. Provides for enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a city attorney for ordinance violations authorized by the Act, and for a penalty of up to $100,000 for a person who conducts an open burn without a local government open burn permit, and a penalty of up to $500,000 for a person who conducts an open burn on a no burn day without a local government open burn permit. Limits home rule powers and functions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Briel

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4459      do?
Creates the Local Government Open Burn Permit Act. Provides that any county or municipality may adopt ordinances or resolutions establishing requirements for permits issued by it under the Act and may enter into intergovernmental agreements to implement the Act. Allows the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules. Requires any person seeking to perform an open burn in a municipality or county to obtain a local government open burn permit from the municipality or county, respectively, where the burn is taking place in addition to any applicable open burn permit from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Environmental Protection Act and rules adopted under that Act. Requires every county and municipality to create an online publicly-accessible platform that contains certain information. Provides that municipalities and counties may charge up to $5 for each local government open burn permit, with the proceeds to be used for fire protection purposes. Provides for enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a city attorney for ordinance violations authorized by the Act, and for a penalty of up to $100,000 for a person who conducts an open burn without a local government open burn permit, and a penalty of up to $500,000 for a person who conducts an open burn on a no burn day without a local government open burn permit. Limits home rule powers and functions. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB4459     ?
HB4459      is sponsored by Amy Briel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4459     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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