Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

HB5374      — EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill addresses environmental justice concerns in permitting processes for certain pollution sources.

This legislation amends the Environmental Protection Act to improve evaluations of permits in areas affected by environmental justice issues. It establishes an Office of Environmental Justice and sets requirements for assessing applications for construction permits related to air pollution starting January 1, 2026.

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

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

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

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  7. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5374      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB5374     ?
HB5374      is sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Mary Beth Canty (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5374     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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