HB2366
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What this bill does
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Agency shall (rather than may) adopt rules requiring the electronic submission of any information required to be submitted to the Agency pursuant to any State or federal law or regulation or any court or Board order. Requires the rules adopted under this provision to take effect no later than January 1, 2030.
PASSED INTO LAW
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
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
Travis Weaver
Low Influence (#162)
Bills sponsored by Travis Weaver advance 1% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
47 witness slips filed
47 proponents / 0 opponents
16 organizations
Witness slips
47 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Daniel Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| DAVID WAITE | Climate Reality Project | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Donna L Twickler | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Julie Prandi | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Karen Daiter | Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Kevin McKee | None | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Mary Penick | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Ron Cox | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Rosemary Maziarz | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Ryan Wilmington | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Shawn Stacey-Choinard | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Thomas Clemens | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| William Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-08 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Anna McKinley | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | 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 |
| Kay Ahaus | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-04 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | 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 |
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 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 26 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 115 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 115 | — | |
| 2025-05-08 | S | Committee | Environment and Conservation | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 9 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
32 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0215. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-30
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Barbara Hernandez House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-04
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.
2025-02-25
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.
2025-03-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-04
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 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.
2025-03-05
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.
2025-03-05
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-18
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-08
Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-11
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-14
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-14
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-14
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.
2025-04-14
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments 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.
2025-04-29
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation 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.
2025-05-08
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-22
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0215 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-30 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Barbara Hernandez House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Dave Severin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | 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 |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Chief Sponsor Changed toRep. Travis Weaver Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Barbara Hernandez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Bradley Fritts Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed115-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;058-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0215 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |