EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION
- Introduced Jan 31, 2023
- In committee Feb 1, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated…
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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Every action
27 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
- CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
- HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel Didech
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
- HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | House Energy & Environment | Energy & Environment - Do Pass MembersYes · 16
No · 10
Not voting · 3 |
Passed 16–10 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.
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Rita MayfieldD Primary sponsor · District 60
All 10 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.