Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB0241      — EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

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

  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 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

Creates a program to fund renewable fuel infrastructure improvements.

This bill establishes a Renewable Fuels Infrastructure program that provides grants for upgrading fuel facilities. It sets eligibility criteria for funding and limits support to non-public entities.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This initiative aims to enhance infrastructure for renewable fuels, potentially reducing environmental impacts from fossil fuels.
  • Small Business: If you're a petroleum marketer or operator, this program could help cover upgrade costs for your fuel facilities.

Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide grants to petroleum marketers, petroleum terminal operators, and any other companies that the Department of Agriculture determines are eligible for grant funding. Provides that eligible expenditures include tank modifications, tanks, piping, and fuel dispensers. Provides that an eligible grant recipient shall not receive more than $1,000,000 in grant funding. Provides that no funding under the program shall be made available to a public body. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund, unless the Underground Storage Tank Fund has a balance at or below $75,000,000. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Task Force. Sets forth membership and duties of the Task Force. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

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

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

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

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  7. Re-assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

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

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

  10. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

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

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  26. Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. First Reading

  29. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0241      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide grants to petroleum marketers, petroleum terminal operators, and any other companies that the Department of Agriculture determines are eligible for grant funding. Provides that eligible expenditures include tank modifications, tanks, piping, and fuel dispensers. Provides that an eligible grant recipient shall not receive more than $1,000,000 in grant funding. Provides that no funding under the program shall be made available to a public body. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund, unless the Underground Storage Tank Fund has a balance at or below $75,000,000. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Task Force. Sets forth membership and duties of the Task Force. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0241     ?
SB0241      is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Christopher Belt (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Ram Villivalam (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Steve McClure (Republican), and Andrew S. Chesney (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0241     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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