Illinois · House Bill 2278 · 103rd General Assembly

ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE PROJECT

HB 2278 Sponsored by Ann M. Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 5, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. Removes language providing that "environmental response project" includes a plan or work that is performed for environmental remediation of any site or facility in response to contamination at specified sites or facilities. Provides instead that "environmental response project" includes a plan or work that is performed or conducted to clean up, remediate, eliminate…

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Amends the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. Removes language providing that "environmental response project" includes a plan or work that is performed for environmental remediation of any site or facility in response to contamination at specified sites or facilities. Provides instead that "environmental response project" includes a plan or work that is performed or conducted to clean up, remediate, eliminate, investigate, minimize, mitigate, or prevent the release or threatened release of contaminants affecting real property in order to protect public health or welfare or the environment. Removes the definition of "State".

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  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; 022-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  11. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  12. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  13. SenateArrive in Senate
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  15. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  16. SenateFirst Reading
  17. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  19. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
  20. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  21. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 20, 2023
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 036-015-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0028

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 110–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 36–15
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 15 Not voting 8
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 15

Not voting · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 22

Not voting · 7

 Passed 22–0
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

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.