Illinois · House Bill 2301 · 103rd General Assembly

LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

HB 2301 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 18, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 16, 2023
  6. Became law Jul 28, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Central Midwest Radioactive Waste Compact Act, the Radioactive Waste Compact Enforcement Act, the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act, and the Radioactive Waste Tracking and Permitting Act. Modifies the definition of "low-level radioactive waste" or "waste" to expand the referenced definition of byproduct material. Makes other changes making the definitions consistent. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  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. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  11. SenateArrive in Senate
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  13. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  14. SenateFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  17. CommitteeDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2023
  19. SenateSecond Reading
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2023
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2023
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 19, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 28, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0306

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 111–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

Not voting · 1

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 27, 2023 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.