HB1230
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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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
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
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.
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
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 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 | — |