Illinois · House Bill 5317 · 104th General Assembly

EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP

HB 5317 Sponsored by Dagmara Avelar Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 9, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 31, 2026

What it does

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

Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a…

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Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a municipality or county does not have to elect to proceed as an owner and the costs shall be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Defines "orphan underground storage tank". Makes conforming and other changes in provisions regarding the Underground Storage Tank Fund.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote · House Energy & Environment
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  15. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  16. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  17. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  18. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  19. SenateArrive in Senate
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  21. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  22. SenateFirst Reading
  23. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  25. CommitteeDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0700

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 104–0
Apr 9, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

Not voting · 3

Excused · 11

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 21, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2026 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 26

Not voting · 3

 Passed 26–0
Apr 30, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 3

 Passed 7–0

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.