HB1230

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EPA-AIR QUALITY FUND

What this bill does

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund. Makes a conforming change to the State Finance Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall expend 30% of moneys from the Fund for staffing and other functions of the Agency that benefit environmental protection communities and are related to one or more specified purposes. Directs the Agency to establish an Air Quality Community Impact Grant Program to provide grants to nonprofit entities, local health departments, local environmental departments, and school districts to carry out the purposes of the Act. Requires 70% of moneys from the Fund to be expended for grants under the Program for specified purposes in communities affected by violations of the Act. Requires the Agency to adopt rules to implement the Program. Provides that the Agency, in collaboration with environmental interest groups, shall develop a process to identify environmental protection communities. Requires the Agency to post on its website and make publicly available an annual report on the purposes for which grants were awarded under the Program. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Sonya M. Harper Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-01-10
Stuck
P(Advance)
14.3%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 86%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT

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  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

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Sponsor Context

Campaign finance

This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.

Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.

$44,159.98 Across sponsors / voters
1 Members with trails
0 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Sonya M. Harper Chief sponsor 51 $44,159.98 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC ($8,500.00); Ameren ($4,000.00); SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC ($4,000.00)

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC — — 3 $8,500.00
Ameren — — 3 $4,000.00
SEIU Healthcare Illinois Indiana PAC — — 1 $4,000.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 1 $2,500.00
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 11 $2,109.98
Accel Entertainment — — 2 $2,000.00
RAI Services Company — — 2 $2,000.00
AFSCME Council 31 PAC — — 1 $2,000.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC — — 1 $2,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE — — 2 $1,500.00
Chicago Teachers Union PAC — — 1 $1,500.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC — — 1 $1,000.00
Kasper Nottage, PC — — 2 $1,000.00
Cicero Elite Limited — — 1 $1,000.00
CVS Health — — 1 $1,000.00
Illinois CRNA PAC — — 1 $1,000.00
Illinois Soybean Growers PAC — — 1 $1,000.00
Illinois CPA's for Political Action — — 3 $600.00
Cozen O'Connor — — 1 $500.00
Illinois Hospital Association PAC — — 1 $500.00
CAR of Illinois — — 1 $500.00
Cook County College Teachers Union COPE — — 1 $500.00
UFCW Local 881 — — 1 $500.00
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois — — 1 $500.00
Norfolk Southern Corporation — — 1 $500.00

Public Engagement

153 witness slips filed 140 proponents / 12 opponents 38 organizations

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Witness slips

153 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Amy Lindner NA Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Andrew Fisher self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Anne Logue SSI Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Benjamin Nagy SELF SELF Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Blake Andonov Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Brian P Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Camilla Dadey self none Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Candace Colby Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Carter Robinson University of Chicago Booth School of Business Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Christiane self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Christopher T Parson Retired self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Clayton Miller Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Cynthia Linton Self Climate Reality Project-Chicago Chapter Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Diane Fager retired self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Donald Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Elissa Rothman Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Hannah Rudnicke none self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Hillary J Colby NA Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Jennifer Ross J and J Legislative, LLC Lobbyist-American Lung Association of Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Jillian Kegley Home Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Julie Kulak Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Karen Daiter Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Karen Frailey none Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Kay Ahaus Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
kim parson Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Liz Moran Stelk Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Madeline Baum Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Maria Quizhpi FPCC Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Marnelle Curtis self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Marti Brown self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Mary Griswold self-employed Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Meredith West Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Mike Gallagher NA Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Mike Mckenna NA Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Nan Parson Park Ridge Go Green and Action Ridge Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Nivida Thomas Consulting Firm Nivida Thomas Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Patrick Lindley self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Rachel Fredericks self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Saima Mussani Na Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Samantha Iadanza Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Sarah Fredericks Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Stephanie Bilenko retired Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Warren Bakker retired NA Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
William Ahaus Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
William Koehl Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Blake Andonov Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Brian P Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Catherine Mc Donald self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Deborah Halpern self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Gail Cohen Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Hendrica Regez Woodland Ways self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jackie McGrath None Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jennifer Ross J and J Legislative, LLC Lobbyist-American Lung Association of Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Katherine Tellock Chicago Environmentalists Chicago Environmentalists Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kavitha Chintam Vote Solar Vote Solar Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Mary Grose self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Nicole Stratman GreenBlue self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Paul Berland Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Rachel Siegel Illinois Beaver Alliance self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Sandy Crawford self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Toni Louise Oplt self Metro East Green Alliance Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Toni Louise Oplt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
William Koehl Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-11
Alice Tell League of Women Voters Chicago League of Women Voters Chicago Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Anne Logue SSi Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Blake Andonov Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Brian Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Catherine Mc Donald self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Cynthia Kanner Prairie State Conservation Coalition Prairie State Conservation Coalition Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Cynthia Linton Self Climate Reality Project - Chicago Chapter Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
David McEllis Environmental Law and Policy Center Environmental Law and Policy Center Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Kay Ahaus self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Mary Grose self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Nancy J Schietzelt none Myself Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Rachel Siegel Illinois Beaver Alliance self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Sandy Crawford 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
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
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
Brian Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-02-25
Carol Ann Juen 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
Joy Bunton United Working Families Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-02-25
Larry Evans United Congregations of Metro East 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
Pamela Evans United Congregations of Metro East and Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club United Congregations of Metro East 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
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
Austin James Mink Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-02-18
Blake Andonov Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-02-18
Brian Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association 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
Kay Ahaus self self 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
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
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Brad Babcook Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Michael Scott Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-11
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-11
Brad Babcook Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Chemical Industry Council of Illinois Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Donovan Griffith Illinois Manufacturers' Association Illinois Manufacturers' Association Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Michael Scott Illinois Chamber of Commerce Illinois Chamber of Commerce Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04
Michael Scott HeplerBroom Illinois Chamber of Commerce - Energy Council Opponent Energy & Environment 2025-02-18
David Curtin Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association Technology and Manufacturing Association No Position On Merits Energy & Environment 2025-02-18
Curtis Smith Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Jennifer Ross J and J Legislative, LLC Lobbyist-American Lung Association of Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Brian P Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Hendrica Regez Woodland Ways self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Yolonda Williams Illinois State Treasurer's Office Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-04

Action History

9 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-10 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-28 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-28 Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-02-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-03 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-03 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-04 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEnergy & Environment Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-03-21 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-03-21 Amendment Actions
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-10 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-28 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 —
2025-03-03 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Sonya M. Harper Amendment Actions —
2025-03-03 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-04 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEnergy & Environment Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-03-21 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-03-21 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —