SB0157
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What this bill does
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a sanitary landfill. Defines "consumer electronic device" and "photovoltaic module". Effective January 1, 2027.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 569 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Fowler | Chief sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Laura M. Murphy | Sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $21,270.34 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $20,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $16,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $11,768.71 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $6,933.48 |
| Community BANCPAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $6,000.00 |
| I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education Fund | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association PAC | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $4,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $3,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Laura M. Murphy, Dale Fowler | $2,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $21,270.34 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $16,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $11,768.71 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Sysco Corp. | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Allwyn North America Inc. | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $6,933.48 |
| Community BANCPAC | — | — | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Aurora Austriaco | Attorney | Austriaco & Associates, Ltd | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Neil Bluhm | President | JMB Realty | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| United Assn. of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-20 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Dale Fowler Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |