Illinois Senate Bill 1563

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Passed on June 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-09 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0093
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, by March 1, 2024, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall make publicly available on its website the following information: (1) a description of microplastics and their effects on aquatic life and human health; (2) any federal and State regulatory actions taken to address microplastics and their effects on aquatic life and human health; (3) contact information for an employee of the Agency who is available to provide information on microplastics if a member of the public has questions or concerns; and (4) additional resources. Provides that by October 1, 2024, the Agency shall submit a report to the General Assembly and the Governor that provides an overview of any Agency actions relating to microplastics, a comparative analysis of actions in other states regarding microplastics in the environment, and information on the latest guidance from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA-MICROPLASTICS

Sen. Julie Morrison [D]	Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [D]	Sen. Adriane Johnson [D]	Sen. Laura Fine [D]
Sen. Rachel Ventura [D]	Sen. Laura Murphy [D]	Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz [D]	Rep. Jeff Keicher [R]
Rep. Daniel Didech [D]	Rep. Rita Mayfield [D]	Rep. Joyce Mason [D]	Rep. Sharon Chung [D]

2023-05-08 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 104 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-03-30 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 56 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-09	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0093
2023-06-09	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2024
2023-06-09	Senate	Governor Approved
2023-06-06	Senate	Sent to the Governor
2023-05-08	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
2023-05-08	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2023-05-08	Senate	Passed Both Houses
2023-05-08	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
2023-05-04	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2023-05-03	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
2023-05-03	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-05-03	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-04-26	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-04-25	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
2023-04-21	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2023-04-18	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2023-04-18	House	Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2023-04-11	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-04-11	House	First Reading
2023-03-31	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2023-03-31	House	Arrived in House
2023-03-30	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2023-03-30	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2023-03-30	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2023-03-30	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
2023-03-28	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
2023-03-28	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison
2023-03-28	Senate	Second Reading
2023-03-24	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2023-03-23	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
2023-03-22	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
2023-03-21	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
2023-03-21	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2023-03-09	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
2023-03-09	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
2023-03-09	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Environment and Conservation
2023-03-07	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
2023-03-02	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2023-03-02	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2023-02-14	Senate	Assigned to Environment and Conservation
2023-02-08	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-02-08	Senate	First Reading
2023-02-08	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
415	5	13.10	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1563&GAID=17&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1563.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1563eng.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1563enr.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/103/103-0093.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1563sam001.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/SB/10300SB1563sam002.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/103/senate/10300SB1563_03302023_070000T.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/103/house/10300SB1563_05082023_043000T.pdf