Illinois · Senate Bill 3481 · 103rd General Assembly

EPA-BESS

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 8, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that battery storage sites at which 5,000 kilograms or more of used batteries are stored must register with the Environmental Protection Agency prior to February 2026 or prior to commencing operation if not in operation in February 2026 and maintain records related to the weight or volume of batteries stored. Provides requirements for registration. Provides that the…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that battery storage sites at which 5,000 kilograms or more of used batteries are stored must register with the Environmental Protection Agency prior to February 2026 or prior to commencing operation if not in operation in February 2026 and maintain records related to the weight or volume of batteries stored. Provides requirements for registration. Provides that the Agency shall propose and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules for the operation of battery storage sites no later than 1 year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, and provides requirements for those rules. Defines terms.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  11. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000
  12. HouseArrived in House
  13. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  14. HouseFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  16. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  17. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  18. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  20. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 018-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  26. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  27. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  28. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  29. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  30. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  32. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000
  34. SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
  35. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024
  36. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  37. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  38. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  39. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 011-004-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  1. SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 044-015-000
  2. SenateSenate Concurs
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1006

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 58–1
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 58 No 1
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 58

No · 1

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 77–35
May 21, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 35 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 35

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Concurrence · Full Senate

Passed 44–15
May 24, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 44 No 15
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 44

No · 15

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 14, 2024 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Energy and Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

Passed 15–0
Apr 30, 2024 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Passed 19–8
May 15, 2024 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 18

No · 8

Not voting · 3

Passed 18–8
May 24, 2024 Senate Energy and Public Utilities House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Energy and Public Utilities - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 11

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Passed 11–4

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.