Illinois · House Bill 2202 · 103rd General Assembly

UNDERGROUND CO2 STORAGE ACT

HB 2202 Sponsored by Jay Hoffman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage Act. Provides that the Act applies to the underground storage of carbon dioxide but does not apply to extractable mineral resources, and the rights and requirements of the Act are subordinate to the rights pertaining to oil, gas, and coal resources. Provides that a storage operator may not operate a storage facility without a storage facility permit issued by the…

Read the full title (124 words)

Creates the Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage Act. Provides that the Act applies to the underground storage of carbon dioxide but does not apply to extractable mineral resources, and the rights and requirements of the Act are subordinate to the rights pertaining to oil, gas, and coal resources. Provides that a storage operator may not operate a storage facility without a storage facility permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Includes provisions regarding: pore space ownership; integration of ownership interests; fees; requirements for drilling near a storage facility; the applicability of certain tort claims; certificate of project completion; and rulemaking. Creates the Carbon Dioxide Storage Administrative Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Long-Term Trust Fund. Makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

12 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  11. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

No · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 17–10

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.