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 Bill Status of SB1723  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Paul Faraci - Don Harmon - David Koehler - Chapin Rose - Graciela Guzmán, Mattie Hunter, Robert Peters, Christopher Belt, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Sally J. Turner, Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins, Napoleon Harris, III, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Willie Preston, Karina Villa, Ram Villivalam, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura M. Murphy and Steve McClure

House Sponsors
(Rep. Carol Ammons - Brandun Schweizer - Kam Buckner - Sue Scherer, Lindsey LaPointe, Tracy Katz Muhl, Bob Morgan, Janet Yang Rohr, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Barbara Hernandez, Norma Hernandez, Will Guzzardi, Joyce Mason, Martha Deuter, Hoan Huynh, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Nicholas K. Smith, Camille Y. Lilly, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz and Gregg Johnson)

Hearings
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Apr 29 2025 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/59
415 ILCS 5/59.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Specifies that this provisions does not deprive the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to deny a carbon sequestration permit. Defines "sole-source aquifer".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes a reference to certain other provisions in a provision regarding the authority of the Agency to deny a carbon sequestration permit notwithstanding a prohibition against conducting a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/59.18 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill. Adds legislative findings and a definition of the term "injection". Changes the definition of the term "sole source aquifer". Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Advisory Study Commission. Provides that the University of Illinois shall provide administrative assistance to the Commission. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Prairie Research Institute shall submit reports to the Commission. Provides that the Mahomet Aquifer Study Commission shall submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by no later than December 31, 2031. Specifies that the Commission is dissolved and the relevant provisions regarding the Commission are repealed on January 1, 2032.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/10/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/18/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/28/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/2/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/2/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  4/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Faraci
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/10/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/24/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

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