HB3294

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EPA-ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING

What this bill does

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines "organic waste". Provides that no person shall conduct an organic waste composting operation, other than a landscape waste composting operation, without an Agency permit. Exempts from this permitting requirement: (1) persons conducting an organic waste composting operation that (i) has no more than 25 cubic yards of source-separated organic waste, composting additives, composting material, or end-product compost on-site at any one time and (ii) is not engaging in commercial activity and (2) persons conducting an organic waste composting operation that meets certain siting and operational requirements.

Sponsor: Hoan Huynh Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-06
Stuck
P(Advance)
32.8%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
10.8%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
1.9%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 67%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 547 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

$1,165,324.85 Across sponsors / voters
10 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Hoan Huynh Chief sponsor 27 $25,467.34 Fred Eychaner ($7,300.00); Mohamad Atieh ($2,500.00); Park To Shop ($2,000.00)
Kevin John Olickal Sponsor 59 $141,415.00 Friends of Ram ($70,000.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Martin J. Moylan Sponsor 103 $224,751.81 Friends of Sam Yingling ($53,900.00); Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($25,000.00); Chicago Land operators joint labor management PAC ($12,097.03)
Theresa Mah Sponsor 107 $121,809.00 CTU Local 1 PAC ($12,000.00); Chicago Land Operators PAC ($7,500.00); Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC ($7,500.00)
Anne Stava Sponsor 43 $73,423.65 Democrats for the Illinois House ($32,521.44); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund ($5,115.21)
Joyce Mason Sponsor 90 $97,369.38 IPACE ($16,950.00); Abbvie PAC ($8,000.00); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00)
Lilian Jiménez Sponsor 0 $0.00 —
Sonya M. Harper 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)
Adriane Johnson Sponsor 241 $290,154.16 I.P.A.C.E. ($31,900.00); SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC ($11,000.00); Health Care Council of IL PAC ($10,000.00)
Rachel Ventura Sponsor 90 $146,774.53 ISDF ($50,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); West Suburban Teachers Union ($9,554.53)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Friends of Ram Adriane Johnson, Kevin John Olickal $71,000.00
I.P.A.C.E. Anne Stava, Adriane Johnson $36,900.00
Democrats for the Illinois House Sonya M. Harper, Anne Stava, Joyce Mason $35,750.44
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC Martin J. Moylan, Kevin John Olickal $35,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson, Kevin John Olickal $22,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC Theresa Mah, Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura $22,250.00
Abbvie PAC Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $13,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance Sonya M. Harper, Theresa Mah, Anne Stava, Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $12,500.00
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Martin J. Moylan, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, Hoan Huynh, Kevin John Olickal $10,500.00
Realtor PAC Martin J. Moylan, Theresa Mah, Adriane Johnson $10,000.00
IBEW Illinois PAC Joyce Mason, Rachel Ventura $8,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE Sonya M. Harper, Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson, Rachel Ventura, Kevin John Olickal $7,500.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Sonya M. Harper, Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $7,000.00
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee Anne Stava, Kevin John Olickal $6,000.00
Carpentry Advancement PAC Sonya M. Harper, Adriane Johnson, Kevin John Olickal $5,500.00
Ben Lazare Consulting Martin J. Moylan, Adriane Johnson, Kevin John Olickal $5,500.00
PhRMA Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $5,500.00
Ironworkers Local Union #1 Adriane Johnson, Kevin John Olickal $5,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Martin J. Moylan, Theresa Mah, Joyce Mason $5,000.00
CAR of Illinois Sonya M. Harper, Theresa Mah, Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $5,000.00
Ameren Sonya M. Harper, Theresa Mah $5,000.00
Illinois Hospital Association PAC Sonya M. Harper, Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $4,500.00
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund Rachel Ventura, Kevin John Olickal $4,000.00
Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC Joyce Mason, Adriane Johnson $4,000.00
Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee Adriane Johnson, Kevin John Olickal $3,500.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Friends of Ram — — 2 $71,000.00
Friends of Sam Yingling — — 1 $53,900.00
ISDF — — 1 $50,000.00
I.P.A.C.E. — — 4 $36,900.00
Democrats for the Illinois House — — 17 $35,750.44
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC — — 2 $35,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 7 $22,500.00
SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC — — 7 $22,250.00
IPACE — — 4 $16,950.00
I.P.A.C.E — — 2 $15,000.00
Abbvie PAC — — 5 $13,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 5 $12,500.00
Chicago Land operators joint labor management PAC — — 2 $12,097.03
CTU Local 1 PAC — — 2 $12,000.00
Teamsters Volunteers in Politics — — 10 $10,500.00
Realtor PAC — — 4 $10,000.00
Save our Local Businesses Illinois PAC — — 1 $10,000.00
Health Care Council of IL PAC — — 1 $10,000.00
West Suburban Teachers Union — — 4 $9,554.53
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 2 $9,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Mgmt PAC — — 3 $8,500.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers Dist. Council — — 2 $8,000.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 5 $8,000.00
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE — — 9 $7,500.00
Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Local #1 PAC — — 2 $7,500.00

Public Engagement

45 witness slips filed 45 proponents / 0 opponents 16 organizations

Witness slips

45 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Rachel Fredericks self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-21
Anne Logue SSI Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Blake Andonov Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Cynthia Linton Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Jonathan Pereira Plant Chicago NFP Plant Chicago Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Kay Ahaus Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Kyle Rominger Illinois EPA Illinois EPA Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Paula Clark Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-20
Rachel Fredericks self self 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
Catherine Mc Donald self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Charles Waldman Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Elizabeth Schmidt self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Eric Sullivan None None Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Eugene Boone None Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Gail Cohen Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Heidi Kohz self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jackie McGrath None Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jennie Thai Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Jordan Parker Triveni Institute Triveni Institute Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Katherine Tellock Chicago Environmentalists Chicago Environmentalists Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kathleen Gomez not applicabale Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kay M Christ none myself Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kira Christoforidis None Kira Christoforidis Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Kyle Rominger Illinois EPA Illinois EPA Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
La Vesha Parker Not applicable Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Manisha Reddy Devidi Northwestern University Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Marjorie Woolard NA NA Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Mary Grose self self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Neil Marklund Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
Nikole Chumley NA NA 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
TANIA HUGHES Illinois Resident 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
Violeta Jimenez Self Self Proponent Energy & Environment 2025-03-18
William Koehl Self Self 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
H Committee Energy & Environment 29 0 0 0 Passed 29 —
H Floor Third Reading 112 0 0 6 Passed 112 —

Action History

24 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-06 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Hoan Huynh 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.
2025-03-05 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.
2025-03-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Martin J. Moylan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-03-06 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
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.
2025-03-13 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.
2025-03-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-19 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-20 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 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 Floor Vote Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 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 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.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 Cross-Chamber Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-09 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.
2025-04-11 Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Alternate chief co-sponsor added.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-06 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Hoan Huynh 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 —
2025-03-05 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-06 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Kevin John Olickal Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-06 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Martin J. Moylan Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-06 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Theresa Mah Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-11 House Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-13 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Joyce Mason Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-13 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-03-19 House Added Co-SponsorRep. Sonya M. Harper Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
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 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-08 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed112-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 Floor Vote Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 Procedural —
2025-04-09 Senate Chief Senate SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber Positive
2025-04-09 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-04-09 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-04-11 Senate Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Adriane Johnson Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-04-11 Senate Added as Alternate Chief Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +