Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

SB0041      — CLEAN TRANSPORTATION STANDARD

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

Establishes a standard to reduce carbon intensity of fuels in ground transportation.

This bill creates a Clean Transportation Standard aimed at lowering the carbon intensity of fuels used in ground transportation. It establishes a credit marketplace overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency to facilitate compliance and includes penalties for noncompliance.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill promotes cleaner fuels in transportation, contributing to environmental sustainability.

Summary

Creates the Clean Transportation Standard Act. Establishes a clean transportation standard to reduce lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels for the ground transportation sector by specified amounts. Provides for related rulemaking and calculations. Provides that the clean transportation standard shall take the form of a credit marketplace monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for verification and data privacy requirements for the Agency. Provides for penalties for failing to offset deficits in certain situations, and for penalties for submitting false information. Exempts airline, rail, ocean-going, and military fuel. Provides that the Agency must develop a periodic fuel supply forecast. Establishes findings. Defines terms. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  2. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  9. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  13. Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

  19. Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  21. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  23. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  24. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0041      do?
Creates the Clean Transportation Standard Act. Establishes a clean transportation standard to reduce lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels for the ground transportation sector by specified amounts. Provides for related rulemaking and calculations. Provides that the clean transportation standard shall take the form of a credit marketplace monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for verification and data privacy requirements for the Agency. Provides for penalties for failing to offset deficits in certain situations, and for penalties for submitting false information. Exempts airline, rail, ocean-going, and military fuel. Provides that the Agency must develop a periodic fuel supply forecast. Establishes findings. Defines terms. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0041     ?
SB0041      is sponsored by David Koehler (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), and Rachel Ventura (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0041     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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