HB3290
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What this bill does
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision concerning the conditions for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund, provides that, in the case of any approved plan and budget for which payment is being sought, the Environmental Protection Agency shall make a payment determination within 120 days of receipt of both the complete application for payment and the report documenting completion of the activities approved in the plan, whichever is received later (rather than within 120 days after receipt of the application). Provides that, for underground storage tank releases reported before June 8, 2010, an owner or operator may access the Underground Storage Tank Fund for costs that are associated with an Agency-approved plan and that are incurred after the effective date of the amendatory Act after application of a $10,000 deductible (now, other deductibles are owed in some circumstances). Provides that the deductible shall be reduced by any deductible amount applied to costs incurred before the effective date of the amendatory Act.
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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
Nicholas K. Smith
Low Influence (#78)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills they sponsor outperform predictions (positive pull)
Bills sponsored by Nicholas K. Smith advance 11% more often than the chamber average.
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.
$1,922,931.19
Across sponsors / voters
5
Members with trails
25
Overlapping donors
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas K. Smith | Chief sponsor | 96 | $267,339.98 | Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund ($72,800.00); LiUNA Political Action Committee ($72,800.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Anthony DeLuca | Sponsor | 237 | $338,063.00 | AFT Local 604 COPE II ($17,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 ($12,000.00) |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Sponsor | 86 | $95,238.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Comm. ($10,000.00); Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($7,500.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00) |
| Laura Fine | Sponsor | 113 | $251,356.10 | Friends of Don Harmon ($36,776.08); Julie Morrison for State Senate ($26,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($16,000.00) |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Sponsor | 377 | $970,934.11 | Democratic Party of Illinois ($187,464.40); ISDF ($113,347.37); Illinois Education Association (IPACE) ($72,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $47,750.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Anthony DeLuca, Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $41,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz | $15,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Nicholas K. Smith, Sara Feigenholtz | $13,486.63 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | Anthony DeLuca, Sara Feigenholtz | $13,000.00 |
| Comcast | Anthony DeLuca, Sara Feigenholtz | $12,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | Anthony DeLuca, Nicholas K. Smith, Sara Feigenholtz | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $10,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Anthony DeLuca, Nicholas K. Smith, Laura Fine | $10,000.00 |
| Barton Management | Anthony DeLuca, Sara Feigenholtz | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Anthony DeLuca, Nicholas K. Smith | $8,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Anthony DeLuca, Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine | $8,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Anthony DeLuca, Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz | $7,500.00 |
| PCI Gaming Authority | Anthony DeLuca, Nicholas K. Smith, Sara Feigenholtz | $6,500.00 |
| Credit Union PAC | Anthony DeLuca, Sara Feigenholtz | $6,500.00 |
| Jay Stieber | Laura Fine, Sara Feigenholtz | $6,500.00 |
| RAI Services Company | Anthony DeLuca, Nicholas K. Smith | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Anthony DeLuca, Camille Y. Lilly, Nicholas K. Smith, Sara Feigenholtz | $5,500.00 |
| PhRMA | Anthony DeLuca, Camille Y. Lilly, Nicholas K. Smith | $5,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz | $4,000.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories PAC | Anthony DeLuca, Sara Feigenholtz | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Camille Y. Lilly, Sara Feigenholtz | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | Nicholas K. Smith, Laura Fine | $3,000.00 |
| Fueling Illinois PAC | Anthony DeLuca, Nicholas K. Smith | $3,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Anthony DeLuca, Laura Fine | $2,750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
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| Democratic Party of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $187,464.40 |
| ISDF | — | — | 11 | $113,347.37 |
| LiUNA Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Carpenters Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| Illinois Education Association (IPACE) | — | — | 1 | $72,800.00 |
| DWS | — | — | 18 | $52,567.98 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 2 | $52,500.00 |
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $47,750.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 12 | $41,500.00 |
| Friends of Don Harmon | — | — | 1 | $36,776.08 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $30,000.00 |
| Julie Morrison for State Senate | — | — | 4 | $26,000.00 |
| DaVita | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council | — | — | 3 | $18,000.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE II | — | — | 3 | $17,000.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Friends of Bill Cunningham | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 4 | $13,486.63 |
| The Fifty 50 Group | — | — | 1 | $13,168.60 |
| IBEW PAC Voluntary Fund | — | — | 4 | $13,000.00 |
| Roofers & Waterproofers Local 11 | — | — | 2 | $12,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 3 | $12,000.00 |
| Car of Illinois | — | — | 6 | $10,500.00 |
Witness slips
7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Austin James Mink | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-01 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-01 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Environment and Conservation | 2025-05-01 |
| Kyle Rominger | Illinois EPA | Illinois EPA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-20 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-20 |
| Kyle Rominger | Illinois EPA | Illinois EPA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Nate Harris | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Illinois Fuel & Retail Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
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 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 29 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 116 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 116 | — | |
| 2025-05-01 | S | Committee | Environment and Conservation | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 8 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 58 | — |
Action History
30 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0291. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-06
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicholas K. Smith House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-02-18
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.
2025-03-11
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.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000 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.
2025-03-21
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.
2025-04-08
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-04-09
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.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 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.
2025-04-09
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-10
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.
2025-04-10
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 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. Laura Fine 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.
2025-04-23
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.
2025-05-01
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-01
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-01
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate co-sponsor added.
2025-05-07
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.
2025-05-07
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 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
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 . . . . . . . . .104-0291 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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| 2025-02-06 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Nicholas K. Smith House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-21 | 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 | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed116-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anthony DeLuca Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-14 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Laura Fine 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 | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 008-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 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 | 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 . . . . . . . . .104-0291 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |