Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 15 D cosponsors

HB4773      — CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  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 February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

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

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  15. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4773      do?
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
Who sponsors HB4773     ?
HB4773      is sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4773     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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