Bill Status of HB 3508   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PFAS REDUCTION-FOREVER PATHWAY

House Sponsors
Rep. Anna Moeller-Robyn Gabel-Abdelnasser Rashid

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Fine, Rachel Ventura and Steve Stadelman)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0351

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.560
415 ILCS 170/40 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the PFAS Pathways Act. Contains legislative findings. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to: (1) require select wastewater treatment plants to report the results of analysis of raw influent sewage, treated sewage effluent, and sewage sludge residuals for PFAS; (2) produce and publish on the Agency's website a report on the eventual dispersion of PFAS through the treatment process; and (3) review the Agency's database of wastewater treatment plants, determine methods of processed sewage sludge disposal, and estimate the annual quantities of processed sewage sludge disposal on land, whether or not it is disposed of in-state or out-of-state. Requires the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center to: (1) review the list of contaminants of emerging concern in a specified report and determine what other chemical compounds have an environmental impact similar to PFAS; (2) determine appropriate methods for destroying PFAS; and (3) estimate the financial impact on wastewater treatment plants in this State from the methods for destroying PFAS. Allows the Agency to propose, and the Pollution Control Board to adopt, rules establishing maximum concentrations of PFAS that may be contained in an Exceptional Quality biosolid or sewage sludge that is to be applied to land. Makes a conforming change in the Environmental Protection Act.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/3.560

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to follow the most up-to-date guidance to states from the United States Environmental Protection Agency on addressing the discharge of PFAS in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Requires the Agency to create a PFAS monitoring plan to be submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2024. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide PFAS-related technical assistance to industrial wastewater dischargers. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a take-back program for fire departments that use and store firefighting foam containing PFAS.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a take-back program for fire departments that use and store firefighting foam containing PFAS. Provides that fire departments that participated in the most recent survey conducted under the Act by the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall be eligible to participate in the program, but participation in the program shall not be required. Requires the program to provide funding and resources to ensure the proper disposal or destruction of firefighting foam containing PFAS. Provides that the program shall continue for a period of 5 years or until the Office of the State Fire Marshal finds that no firefighting foam containing PFAS is reported. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
  3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/15/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/17/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/17/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/17/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/17/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/21/2023HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anna Moeller
  3/21/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-002
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate
  3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/2/2023SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  5/2/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 11, 2023
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  5/11/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Environment and Conservation
  5/11/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
  5/11/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  5/11/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  5/12/2023SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  5/15/2023SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2023
  5/17/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/17/2023HouseArrived in House
  5/17/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/17/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/17/2023SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  5/18/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/19/2023HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 109-000-000
  5/19/2023HouseHouse Concurs
  5/19/2023HousePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2023HouseSent to the Governor
  7/28/2023HouseGovernor Approved
  7/28/2023HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  7/28/2023HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0351

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