Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 13 D cosponsors

SB1872      — PLASTIC BAG REDUCTION ACT

Last action — 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 February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Act. Defines terms. Prohibits, starting July 1, 2026, a retail mercantile establishment from offering or making available a single-use checkout bag to consumers at the point of sale. Allows a retail mercantile establishment to offer a recycled paper bag or reusable bag to consumers. Requires a fee of at least $0.10 per recycled bag to be retained by the retail mercantile establishment. Exempts bags for certain governmental food assistance programs. Limits use of the fee with respect to credit card and other fees. Provides for educational material and signage. Provides for enforcement, including civil penalties. Limits home rule powers.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  3. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  4. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025

  6. Second Reading

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

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

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025

  12. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  24. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

  25. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  27. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  28. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  29. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  30. Referred to Assignments

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

170 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Environment and Conservation

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2001
Democrat 7000
Total 9001
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1872      do?
Creates the Single-Use Plastic Bag Reduction Act. Defines terms. Prohibits, starting July 1, 2026, a retail mercantile establishment from offering or making available a single-use checkout bag to consumers at the point of sale. Allows a retail mercantile establishment to offer a recycled paper bag or reusable bag to consumers. Requires a fee of at least $0.10 per recycled bag to be retained by the retail mercantile establishment. Exempts bags for certain governmental food assistance programs. Limits use of the fee with respect to credit card and other fees. Provides for educational material and signage. Provides for enforcement, including civil penalties. Limits home rule powers.
Who sponsors SB1872     ?
SB1872      is sponsored by Cristina Castro (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), and Laura Ellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1872     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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