Illinois · House Bill 2901 · 103rd General Assembly

EPA-SITE REMEDIATION PLAN

HB 2901 Sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may require an RA for a site to make an advance partial payment of $2,500 (rather than an advance partial payment not exceeding $5,000 or one-half the total anticipated costs of the Agency, whichever sum is less). Makes changes concerning the persons who must review and approve site remediation plans. Allows reviews undertaken…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency may require an RA for a site to make an advance partial payment of $2,500 (rather than an advance partial payment not exceeding $5,000 or one-half the total anticipated costs of the Agency, whichever sum is less). Makes changes concerning the persons who must review and approve site remediation plans. Allows reviews undertaken by the Agency or a RELPEG to be completed and the decisions communicated to the RA within 90 days after the request for review or approval if 2 or more plans or reports are submitted concurrently. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision, the Agency is not required to take action on any submission from or on behalf of an RA if the RA has failed to pay all fees due. Requires any deadline for Agency action on such a submission to be tolled until the fees are paid in full. Makes other changes.

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  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. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 18, 2023
  17. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2023
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0172

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 22

Not voting · 7

 Passed 22–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.