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HB1370 - 104th General Assembly
EPA-MICROFIBER FILTER
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042
415 ILCS 5/52.6 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2030, no person shall sell or offer for sale in the State a new washing machine for residential, commercial, or State use unless the washing machine: (1) contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers; and (2) bears a conspicuous label that is visible to the consumer, in the form of a sticker or any other label type, that includes a specified statement. Provides that a person or entity who violates this prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $30,000 for each subsequent violation.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that, on and after January 1, 2030, no person shall sell or offer for sale in this State a new washing machine for residential or State use (rather than for residential, commercial, or State use) unless the washing machine contains a microfiber filtration system that meets certain requirements and bears a specified label.
House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2030, no person shall sell or offer for sale a new washing machine for residential or State use unless the washing machine either (i) both contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers and bears a conspicuous label that is visible to the consumer, in the form of a sticker or any other label type, that includes a specific statement or (ii) contains a microfiber filtration system that the manufacturer demonstrates will capture fibers 10 micrometers in diameter or smaller and 300 micrometers in length or smaller (rather than unless the washing machine both contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers and bears a conspicuous label that is visible to the consumer, in the form of a sticker or any other label type, that includes a specific statement). Changes the definition of "microfiber filtration system".
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 01/15/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 01/15/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 01/28/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 01/28/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 02/24/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 02/24/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 02/25/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 02/26/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 03/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 03/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 03/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 03/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 03/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 03/21/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-000 |
| 03/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/21/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 03/21/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 03/28/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 03/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 03/31/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |