Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 3 R cosponsors

HB5537      — EPA-GHG-EMITTING-GAS-DEADLINES

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  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.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

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In plain language

The bill removes strict zero-emission requirements for certain greenhouse gas sources.

This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act by eliminating the requirement for electric generating units and some gas-emitting sources to achieve zero emissions by specified dates. It makes changes to adjust to this removal.

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding greenhouse gases, deletes provisions requiring electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that use cogeneration technology to permanently reduce all COe and copollutant emissions to zero by certain dates and makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB5537      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions regarding greenhouse gases, deletes provisions requiring electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that use cogeneration technology to permanently reduce all COe and copollutant emissions to zero by certain dates and makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB5537     ?
HB5537      is sponsored by Ryan Spain (Republican), William E Hauter (Republican), and Kyle Moore (Republican).
What is the current status of HB5537     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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