Illinois · Senate Bill 1578 · 103rd General Assembly

EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION

SB 1578 Sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are within 4,000 feet of Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal and off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator of an electric generating plant located within 4,000 feet of…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are within 4,000 feet of Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal and off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator of an electric generating plant located within 4,000 feet of Lake Michigan that generates or has generated CCR that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment to remove from the owner's or operator's site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by the facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by the CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  1. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  3. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  6. CommitteeRe-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  7. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 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.