HB2419 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW
Last Action
8/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0223
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/39.2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.2
415 ILCS 5/40.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040.1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, when determining whether certain local siting review criteria have been met, the county board of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable, shall consider, among other things, vehicle emissions and the potential cumulative impacts created by the addition of the facility to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts created by the addition of the facility to existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the local siting decisions of the Pollution Control Board to include a written statement describing whether the procedures were conducted by the county board or governing body in a manner that is accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
Deletes a change to a provision regarding traffic flows to or from the proposed facility for local siting approval. Deletes provisions regarding the county board or governing body considering the potential cumulative impacts to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts to the existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the county board or governing body to conduct a hearing in a manner accessible to individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English, with certain requirements for certification that constitutes prima facie evidence of compliance. Allows the governing Authority to request the Department of Transportation to perform studies of the emissions associated with traffic. Deletes changes to provisions regarding appeal of siting approval.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions regarding the governing Authority requesting the Department of Transportation to perform traffic impact studies, including studies of the emissions associated with traffic, provides that the Department of Transportation may charge a fee to cover the costs of the emissions study.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/31/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2/04/2025 House First Reading
2/04/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/25/2025 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/07/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
3/11/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
3/12/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/07/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
4/08/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
4/09/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-009-000
4/10/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/10/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000
4/10/2025 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
4/10/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/14/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/14/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/14/2025 Senate First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/29/2025 Senate Assigned to Environment and Conservation
5/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
5/02/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/06/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
5/08/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
5/08/2025 Senate Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000
5/08/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025
5/13/2025 Senate Second Reading
5/13/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025
5/22/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000
5/23/2025 House Arrived in House
5/23/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
5/23/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Maura Hirschauer
5/23/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee
5/29/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-005-000
5/30/2025 House Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-039-000
5/30/2025 House House Concurs
5/30/2025 House Passed Both Houses
6/24/2025 House Sent to the Governor
8/15/2025 House Governor Approved
8/15/2025 House Effective Date January 1, 2026
8/15/2025 House Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0223