Illinois Senate Bill 3441

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-05-03 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Safety Moratorium on Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Act. Establishes a temporary statewide moratorium on construction of carbon dioxide pipelines until certain studies at the federal and State levels are conducted. Details requirements for the State study regarding the safety of carbon dioxide pipelines, which include receiving input from first responders, analyzing pipeline ruptures or leaks in a variety of settings, and recommending setbacks and funding based on that analysis. Provides that pending applications for carbon dioxide pipelines shall be held in abeyance. Provides for expiration of the temporary moratorium after four years, or when new safety standards pursuant to required studies are established, or upon adoption of certain ensuing legislation, which is detailed as including setbacks for safe evacuation, specifications limiting eminent domain, funding for first responders, funding for required actions at carbon sequestration sites, expanded monitoring at carbon sequestration sites, specification for long-term liability in the event of a disaster, a ban on the use of captured carbon dioxide for enhanced oil recovery, emissions limits for air pollutants, requirements regarding greenhouse gas lifecycle analysis with prohibitions on carbon capture unless certain showings are made, a mandate that alternatives to capture be evaluated, public participation opportunities, and additional protections, including a prohibition related to protecting "sole source" aquifers designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Defines terms. Makes findings. Effective immediately.

CO2 PIPELINE MORATORIUM

Sen. Steve McClure [R]	Sen. Rachel Ventura [D]	Sen. Sally Turner [R]	Sen. Laura Murphy [D]
Sen. Ram Villivalam [D]	Sen. Paul Faraci [D]	Sen. Christopher Belt [D]	Sen. Cristina Castro [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-05-03	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2024-04-29	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2024-04-04	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2024-04-01	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
2024-03-22	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2024-03-18	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2024-03-15	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2024-02-20	Senate	Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
2024-02-09	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
2024-02-08	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2024-02-08	Senate	First Reading
2024-02-08	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3441&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB3441.htm