Illinois House Bill 3595

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 22 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-05-26 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, before an owner or operator may initiate demolition of a thermal power plant via implosion, the owner or operator must satisfy specified notification requirements and obtain an Agency-approved air quality plan. Provides that, at least 30 days after providing notice, an owner or operator must hold at least one public meeting within the municipality in which the site is located to discuss the proposed demolition. Contains requirements for the public meeting and the air quality plan. Requires the air quality plan to include a dust mitigation plan, contingency plan, and site cleanup plan with specified requirements. Contains other provisions. Repeals a provision regarding the notice of power plant demolition. In provisions regarding civil penalties, provides that any person who engages in demolition of a thermal power plant via implosion in violation of the Act shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for the first violation and up to $250,000 for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Rep. Theresa Mah [D]	Rep. Aaron Ortiz [D]	Rep. Ann Williams [D]	Rep. Edgar Gonzalez [D]
Rep. Carol Ammons [D]	Rep. Joyce Mason [D]	Rep. Kambium Buckner [D]	Rep. Norma Hernandez [D]
Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]	Rep. Lilian Jimenez [D]	Rep. Kevin Olickal [D]	Rep. Maurice West [D]
Rep. Will Guzzardi [D]	Rep. Anne Stava-Murray [D]	Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]	Rep. Hoan Huynh [D]
Rep. Camille Lilly [D]	Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar [D]	Sen. Celina Villanueva [D]

2023-03-22 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 63 N: 47 NV: 3 Abs: 2) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-26	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-05-19	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
2023-05-12	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
2023-05-11	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 21, 2023
2023-05-11	Senate	Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
2023-05-11	Senate	Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities
2023-05-05	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
2023-04-28	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
2023-04-12	Senate	Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
2023-03-24	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Celina Villanueva
2023-03-23	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-03-23	Senate	First Reading
2023-03-23	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2023-03-23	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2023-03-23	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2023-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
2023-03-22	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2023-03-22	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 063-047-001
2023-03-21	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
2023-03-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2023-03-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
2023-03-20	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2023-03-16	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
2023-03-16	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
2023-03-16	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2023-03-15	House	Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
2023-03-15	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2023-03-15	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
2023-03-15	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2023-03-15	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-15	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-08	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
2023-03-08	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-07	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2023-02-27	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2023-02-17	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-17	House	First Reading
2023-02-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
415	5	3.141	Repealed Code	Citation Text
415	5	3.141-5	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	42	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3595&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3595.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB3595eng.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/103/house/10300HB3595_03222023_079000T.pdf