HB1175
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What this bill does
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.
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 55 days ago · PENDING
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Public Engagement
Witness slips
147 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adela Gonzalez | na | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Aimee Neumann | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Alyssa Casey | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Andrew Rehn | Prairie Rivers Network | Prairie Rivers Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Ann Taylor | City of Waukegan | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Anne logue | SSI | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Barbara Williams | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Boyce Carsella | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Caroline Wooten | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Casey Godfrey | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Cathy Colton | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Celeste Flores | Clean Power Lake County | Clean Power Lake County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Clara Raubertas | self-employed | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Crystal Penn | None | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Derek Blaida | Blaida and Associates LLC | Lake County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Donly Chorn | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Douglas Ower | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Eduardo Flores | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| EILEEN SHANLEY-ROBERTS | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Elaine Allison | Public education | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Elisa Camp | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Erin M Supalo | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Gayle Miller | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Jacklyn Hernandez | Waukegan To College | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| James Fronk | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| James Holms | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jamie Haley | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Janell Cleland | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jeff Haroldson | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jennifer Futterman | None | Sef | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jennifer Staben | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jesus Alquicira | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Julia Larkin | Cornerstone Government Affairs | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Karen Broms | Self | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Karen Long MacLeod | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Kathryn Kinder | Sierra Club | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Kay Ahaus | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Kerri Bloom | NA | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Kris Mayer | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Latosha Pirshin | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Laura Bohorquez | Self | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Laura Garcia | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Lois Lauer | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Lori Thuente | Seld | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Margaret Carter | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Ann Phillips | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Jane Tala | Self | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Jo Blake | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Meredith Castro | Homeowner | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mitch Siegel | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nancy J Schietzelt | none | Myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nicholas Haile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nik Hunder | NA | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Pasquale Gianni | Teamsters Joint Council 25 | Teamsters Joint Council 25 | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Patricia Ann Flesher | self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Patricia M Adams | Retired | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Sam Kendall | Self | Swlf | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Sharon Kordik | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Susan Henning | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 | |
| Thomas Maillard | City of Waukegan | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Timnah Gretencord | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Vicki Szech | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Amy Johnson | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Ann Taylor | City of Waukegan | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Anne Basten | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Barbara Sabaj | Personal | Personal | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Bob Fisher | Illinois Ornithological Society | Illinois Ornithological Society | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Carol Ann Juen | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Cherise Rosen | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Larry Evans | United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Leah Beck | None | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Marcia Koenen | NA | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Penelope Kasper | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Sandra Loftus | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Susan Styer | NA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 | |
| Thomas Maillard | City of Waukegan | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Andrew Rehn | Prairie Rivers Network | Prairie Rivers Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Ann Taylor | City of Waukegan | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Deborah Halpern | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Nancy J Schietzelt | none | Myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Thomas Maillard | City of Waukegan | City of Waukegan | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Benjamin J Busser | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 15 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 15 | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Brad Babcook | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Cornel Darden Jr | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| David Lockman | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Erica Darden | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| James Foster | New Frontier Electrical | New Frontier Electrical | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Joshua Johnson | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Karen Brouggton | Black Contractors United | Black Contractos United | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Kelly Thompson | Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group | Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Melville Nickerson | NRG Energy | NRG Midwest Generation | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Michael Scott | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Omar Shareef | African American Contractors Association | African America Contractors Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Steve Morrill | Morrill & Fiedler | NRG Energy | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Vivian Anderson | Illinois Energy Association | IL Energy Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Willie Sellers | Sellers and Sellers | Greater Chicagoland Black Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Willie Sellers | Will County Black Contractors Association | Will County Black Contractors Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Benjamin J Busser | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 15 | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 15 | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Brad Babcook | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Steve Morrill | Morrill & Fiedler, LLC | NRG Energy | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-25 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Kelly Thompson | Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group | Illinois Environmental Regulatory Group | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Scott | HeplerBroom | Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Energy Council | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Vivian J Anderson | Illinois Energy Association | IL Energy Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-02-18 |
| Casey Godfrey | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Energy & Environment | 16 | 11 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 5 | — |
Action History
25 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-13 — Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-07 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Rita Mayfield Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Rita Mayfield | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-21 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEnergy & Environment Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Do Pass / Standard DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(a)(2) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled | Amendment Actions | Mild − |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second Reading - Standard Debate | Other | — |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Abdelnasser Rashid Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Carol Ammons Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Daniel Didech Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Janet Yang Rohr Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for ConsiderationRules Committee; 005-000-000 Rule 3-8(b) | Committee Assignment | Positive |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |