Bill Status of SB 1563   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-MICROPLASTICS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine-Mary Edly-Allen-Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura and Laura M. Murphy

House Sponsors
(Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz-Jeff Keicher-Daniel Didech, Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason and Sharon Chung)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0093

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/13.10 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to propose and the Pollution Control Board to adopt rules defining what microplastics are for purposes of regulating their presence in drinking water. Directs the Agency to propose and the Board to adopt rules establishing a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics, requirements for testing drinking water for microplastics, and standards for the accreditation by the Agency of qualified laboratories to analyze drinking water for microplastics. Provides that the Agency, if it deems doing so is appropriate, is to consider issuing a notification level to aid consumers in the interpretation of the results of drinking water testing.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules defining what microplastics are for purposes of regulating their presence in drinking water. Provides that on or before July 1, 2025, the Agency shall develop and submit a plan to the General Assembly and the Governor that determines a standard methodology to be used in the testing of drinking water for microplastics based on the most up-to-date guidance and information from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/8/2023SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/14/2023SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  3/2/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/2/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/9/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Environment and Conservation
  3/9/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
  3/9/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/23/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000
  3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/28/2023SenateSecond Reading
  3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison
  3/28/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
  3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/31/2023HouseArrived in House
  3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/18/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
  4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  5/4/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/8/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  5/8/2023SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/8/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  6/6/2023SenateSent to the Governor
  6/9/2023SenateGovernor Approved
  6/9/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  6/9/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0093

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