Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB5490      — EPA-USED TIRES-IDPH-TICKS

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 February 06, 2026. 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 52% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 cents of every fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Illinois Lyme Association's Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation project. Increases an extra fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail for the Emergency Public Health Fund, beginning July 1, 2027, from 50 cents per tire to 60 cents per tire.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  3. Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 014-002-000

  9. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson

  13. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 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

Approp-Health and Human Services

Passed 14 Yea · 2 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1205
Democrat 13002
Total 14207
% of votes cast 61%9%0%30%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Not Voting
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Not Voting
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Not Voting
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety environment healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5490      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 cents of every fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Illinois Lyme Association's Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation project. Increases an extra fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail for the Emergency Public Health Fund, beginning July 1, 2027, from 50 cents per tire to 60 cents per tire.
Who sponsors HB5490     ?
HB5490      is sponsored by Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Dan Swanson (Republican), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), and Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB5490     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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