Illinois · House Bill 2569 · 103rd General Assembly

SOLID WASTE-COMPOST PRODUCTS

HB 2569 Sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that all State agencies and local governments shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the land maintenance activity project when soliciting and reviewing bids for land maintenance activity projects. Provides that, if compost products can be used in the project, the State agency or local government must use compost products unless the compost…

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Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Provides that all State agencies and local governments shall consider whether compost products can be utilized in the land maintenance activity project when soliciting and reviewing bids for land maintenance activity projects. Provides that, if compost products can be used in the project, the State agency or local government must use compost products unless the compost products: (1) are not available within a reasonable period of time; (2) do not comply with existing purchasing standards; or (3) do not comply with federal or State health and safety standards. Provides that State agencies and local governments are encouraged to give priority to purchasing compost products from companies that produce compost products locally, are certified by a nationally recognized organization, and produce compost products that are derived from municipal solid waste compost programs.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  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; 019-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  8. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  9. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  10. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 024-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  21. SenateArrive in Senate
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  2. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3. SenateFirst Reading
  4. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 6, 2023
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 19

No · 10

 Passed 19–10
Mar 22, 2023 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 24

Not voting · 5

 Passed 24–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.