IL SB3772 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26)
Status: Passed on August 7 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26)
Status: Passed on August 7 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.
Title
EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-05-30 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 73 N: 39 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-12 - House - House Energy & Environment Committee (Y: 16 N: 9 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 43 N: 11 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-15 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 11 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-12 - House - House Energy & Environment Committee (Y: 16 N: 9 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 43 N: 11 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-15 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 11 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - Senate - Senate Executive Committee (Y: 9 N: 3 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827 |
| 2026-08-07 | Senate | Effective Date August 7, 2026 |
| 2026-08-07 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 2026-06-26 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 2026-05-30 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-039-000 |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-19 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-18 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 2026-05-15 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 2026-05-14 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 2026-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Fiscal Note Filed |
| 2026-05-11 | House | Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brad Halbrook |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 |
| 2026-05-07 | House | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2026-05-05 | House | First Reading |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| 2026-04-30 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2026-04-29 | House | Arrived in House |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000 |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 |
| 2026-04-17 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026 |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva |
| 2026-04-16 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000 |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000 |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415 | 155 | 18 | New Code | See Bill Text |
| 415 | 5 | 39.16 | New Code | See Bill Text |
