Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 17 R cosponsors

SB1235      — EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  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 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reverts provisions regarding greenhouse gases to the language existing before changes made by amendment under P.A. 102-662. Repeals a provision defining "clean energy". Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

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

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  16. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

166 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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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1235      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reverts provisions regarding greenhouse gases to the language existing before changes made by amendment under P.A. 102-662. Repeals a provision defining "clean energy". Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1235     ?
SB1235      is sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Steve McClure (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), and Seth Lewis (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1235     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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