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HB1175 - 104th General Assembly
EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION
House Sponsors
Rep. Rita Mayfield, Anne Stava, Abdelnasser Rashid, Joyce Mason, Carol Ammons, Daniel Didech, Lilian Jiménez, Janet Yang Rohr, Nabeela Syed, Laura Faver Dias and Kevin John Olickal
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/22.59a new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/07/2025 | House | Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 1/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 1/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 2/21/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2/21/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/25/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Do Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000 |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 3/05/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Standard Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |