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HB5317 - 104th General Assembly
EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar - Carol Ammons - Nicholas K. Smith - Joyce Mason - Diane Blair-SherlockSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a municipality or county does not have to elect to proceed as an owner and the costs shall be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Defines "orphan underground storage tank". Makes conforming and other changes in provisions regarding the Underground Storage Tank Fund.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Narrows an internal cross-reference.
Fiscal Note (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency)
Illinois EPA estimates that approximately five new orphan tank projects per year will be reimbursed from the Underground Storage Tank Fund, at an average cost of $150,000 per site. As of April 7, 2026, the UST Fund has a current balance of $80,089,418.
Illinois EPA estimates that approximately five new orphan tank projects per year will be reimbursed from the Underground Storage Tank Fund, at an average cost of $150,000 per site. As of April 7, 2026, the UST Fund has a current balance of $80,089,418.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/05/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 2/10/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/10/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/06/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/06/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Fiscal Note Filed |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026 |