Illinois · House Bill 2955 · 104th General Assembly

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

HB 2955 Sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 28, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 21, 2026

What it does

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

Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall…

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Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall annually update the PFAS Action Plan and submit annual reports with certain requirements. Provides for membership of the Committee. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Makes findings and declares policy. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2044. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  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; 019-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  10. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  11. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  16. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  17. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  18. HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  19. HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  20. HouseChair Rules placed on Standard Debate
  21. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000
  22. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  23. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  32. SenateArrive in Senate
  33. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  34. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  35. SenateFirst Reading
  36. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  37. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  38. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  39. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  40. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  44. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  46. CommitteeRe-assigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  48. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  50. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  51. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  52. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  53. CommitteePostponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  54. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  56. CommitteePostponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  57. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  58. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  59. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  60. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  61. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  62. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  63. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  64. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  65. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2026
  66. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  67. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  68. SenateSecond Reading
  69. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
  70. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  71. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  72. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
  73. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  74. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  75. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam
  76. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  77. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  78. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  79. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  80. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  81. HouseArrived in House
  82. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
  83. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  84. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  85. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  86. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  87. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  88. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  89. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  90. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  91. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  92. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  1. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 078-039-000
  2. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 078-039-000
  3. HouseHouse Concurs
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 21, 2026
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0838

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–40
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 40 Not voting 3
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 28, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 78–39
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 39 Not voting 1
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 39

Excused · 1

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 78–39
May 31, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 39 Not voting 1
Democrats: 77 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 39

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2025 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

 Passed 19–10
Apr 8, 2025 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 8

Not voting · 4

 Passed 17–8
May 14, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0
May 14, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Environment and Conservation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 9–0
May 21, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

 Passed 10–0
May 29, 2026 House Energy & Environment Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

 Passed 19–10
May 29, 2026 House Energy & Environment Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

 Passed 19–10

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 17 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 18 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.