Bill Status of HB1175  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Rita Mayfield and Anne Stava-Murray

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/22.59
415 ILCS 5/22.59a new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/7/2025HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  1/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  2/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/4/2025HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000
  3/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate