HB1893
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What this bill does
Creates the Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act. Requires manufacturers, beginning January 1, 2027, to implement a stewardship program for covered products. Details manufacturer obligations under the stewardship program, including in the context of a stewardship organization comprised of manufacturers. Requires registration by April 1, 2026, and annually, for each manufacturer who sells covered products in the State and each stewardship organization. Details the roles of retailers and collections sites. Outlines stewardship plan components. Provides requirements for the Environmental Protection Agency for stewardship plan approval. Details requirements for a stewardship organization implementing a stewardship plan, as well as other statewide collection requirements. Details reporting requirements. Requires a stewardship organization to pay to the Agency an annual fee of $200,000, split if there is more than one stewardship organization. Provides for responsibilities for the Agency. Provides for immunity from antitrust laws. Provides for rulemaking authority for the Agency. Provides for civil and criminal penalties. Allows collection of covered products by a premium collection service. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Stuck
P(Advance)
Chance it ever
reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
Chance it becomes
law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
Low
P(law) at intro —
sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 85%
Calculating prediction drivers...
Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 363 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
Sharon Chung
Moderate Influence (#60)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Sharon Chung advance 1% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
91 witness slips filed
72 proponents / 19 opponents
64 organizations
Witness slips
91 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy McKinney | Macon County Environmental Management | Macon County Environmental Management | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Angie Kuehl | Jackson County Health Department | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Anne Basten | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Austin Pollack | Village of Gurnee | Village of Gurnee | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Betsy Ruckman | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Bradly Burke | Village of Lincolnshire | Village of Lincolnshire | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Cassy Taylor | County of McLean | County Administration | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Chris Garland | public works | Public Works | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Christina Seibert | Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County | Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Craig Johnson | Village of Elk Grove | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Dawn Giovanetto | Tazewell County Health Department | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Dominic Marturano | Village of Lindenhurst | Village of Lindenhurst | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Donna L Lobaito | Village of Hawthorn Woods | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Doug Krieger | City of Naperville | City of Naperville | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Elliot Lusk | NA | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Erin Kennedy | Environmental Defenders of McHenry County | Environmental Defenders of McHenry County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Georgeann Duberstein | Village of Hainesville | Village of Hainesville | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Ghida Neukirch | City of Highland Park | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Greg Maurice | DeKalb County Health Department | DeKalb County Health Department | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Jana Messmore | Vermilion County Health Department | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Jenny B Ross | self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Jim Rogal | McLean County Board | McLean County Board | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| John Norris | Village Of Riverwoods | Village Of Riverwoods | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Jon Petrillo | Village of Vernon Hills | Village of Vernon Hills | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Joseph Martino | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Joy Scrogum | Private citizen | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Kathryn M Brown | Tazewell County Health Department | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Kent Street | Village of Deerfield | Village of Deerfield & Solid Waste Agency of Lake County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Kerri Gale | Jackson County Health Dept | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Kim Stone | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Lisbeth Leanos | Cook County Office of the President | Cook County Government Office of the President | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Liz Bosarge | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Marc Huber | Village of Beach Park | Village of Beach Park | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Marta Keane | Illinois Product Stewardship Council | ILPSC | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Dickey | Ogle County Solid Waste Mgmt. Dept. | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Melissa Goetze | Tazewell County | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Michael E Pollak | Michael E Pollak attorney at law | Village of Skokie | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Michael S Talbett | VILLAGE OF KILDEER | Village President and Board of Trustees | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Mike Grady | Strategic Advocacy Group | Lake County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Mike Grady | Strategic Advocacy Group | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Nandia P Black | VILLAGE OF KILDEER | Residents of the Village of Kildeer | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Nishant Dittakavi | Office of the President- Cook County Government | Cook County government | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Pat K Dieckhoff | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Paul Cooney | Ogle County Solid Waste Mgmt. Dept. | Ogle County Solid Waste Mgmt. Dept. | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Peter Adrian | Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association | Illinois Counties Solid Waste Management Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Philip Kiraly | Village of Glencoe | Village of Glencoe, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Rebecca Tracy | Perry County | ILCSWMA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Scott Cassel | Product Stewardship Institute | Product Stewardship Institute | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Stacy Thompson | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Steve | Champaign County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Susan Monte | Champaign County Environmental Stewards | Champaign County Environmental Stewards | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Thomas M Poynton | Village of Lake Zurich | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 | |
| Walter Willis | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Zach Samaras | Individual | Individual | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Andrea Densham | Densham Consulting | Alliance for the Great Lakes | 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 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | 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 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | 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 |
| Susan Monte | Champaign County Environmental Stewards | CCES | 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 |
| Walter Willis | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, IL | Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, IL | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Chris Nybo | Chris Nybo LLC | g2 revolution, LLC | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| 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 |
| KJ jJohnson | Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association | Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Kyle Rominger | Illinois EPA | Illinois EPA | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Marcus Branstad | ACC | American Chemistry Council | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Mark Biel | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Tristan Steichen | NLCRC - National Lubricant Container Recycling Coalition | Members of the NLCRC and the lubricant industry | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-11 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Brad Babcook | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Chemical Industry Council of Illinois | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| David Curtin | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Technology and Manufacturing Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jack Lavin | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Jon Gaeta | Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment | Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| KJ Johnson | Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association | IFCA | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Opponent | 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 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 9 | — |
Action History
18 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-29
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sharon Chung House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-29
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.
2025-01-29
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.
2025-02-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-13
Co-Sponsorship
Mild −
Removed Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Co-sponsor removed their support. Mildly negative — someone withdrew.
2025-02-14
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-25
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.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-02-26
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-02-27
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-10
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-11
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-03-12
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-03-26
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-04-11
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Sharon Chung House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Removed Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild − |
| 2025-02-14 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Nabeela Syed Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Laura Faver Dias Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Maurice A. West, II Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anna Moeller Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short 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 - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 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 − |