Illinois · Senate Bill 2421 · 103rd General Assembly

CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT

SB 2421 Sponsored by Laura Fine Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 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.

Creates the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act. Defines terms. Provides that (i) title to pore space belongs to and is vested in the surface owner of the overlying surface estate, (ii) a conveyance of title to a surface estate conveys title to the pore space in all strata underlying the surface estate, and (iii) title to pore space may not be severed from title to the surface estate.…

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Creates the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act. Defines terms. Provides that (i) title to pore space belongs to and is vested in the surface owner of the overlying surface estate, (ii) a conveyance of title to a surface estate conveys title to the pore space in all strata underlying the surface estate, and (iii) title to pore space may not be severed from title to the surface estate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prohibits the amalgamation of pore space under the Eminent Domain Act. Contains requirements for valid amalgamation. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to determine a fee for carbon sequestration by rule. Creates the Carbon Transportation and Sequestration Readiness Fund and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Public Health to conduct training with specified requirements. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the definition of "sequester". Removes language requiring specified facilities to be clean coal facilities. Makes other changes. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Contains requirements for receiving a certificate of authority. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires any person seeking to sequester carbon dioxide in Illinois to first obtain a carbon sequestration permit from the Agency. Contains other provisions and makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  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. Paul Faraci
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  9. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  11. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  3. CommitteeRe-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  4. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  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: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 9 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.