Illinois · House Bill 4835 · 103rd General Assembly

CO2 PIPELINE MORATORIUM

HB 4835 Sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2024
  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 Safety Moratorium on Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Act. Establishes a temporary statewide moratorium on construction of carbon dioxide pipelines until the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has adopted revised federal safety standards for transportation of carbon dioxide and the State has commissioned and finalized a relevant study regarding the safety setbacks required in the event of…

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Creates the Safety Moratorium on Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Act. Establishes a temporary statewide moratorium on construction of carbon dioxide pipelines until the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has adopted revised federal safety standards for transportation of carbon dioxide and the State has commissioned and finalized a relevant study regarding the safety setbacks required in the event of pipeline rupture or leak. Requires the State study to include input from first responders, to analyze pipeline ruptures or leaks in a variety of settings, and to recommend setbacks and funding based on that analysis. Provides that pending applications for carbon dioxide pipelines shall be held in abeyance. Provides for expiration of the temporary moratorium after 4 years, or when new safety standards are established, or upon enactment of a law that meets certain criteria. Makes legislative findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  6. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  7. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-006-000 · House Energy & Environment
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2024 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

No · 6

Not voting · 4

 Passed 19–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 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.