Illinois · Senate Bill 2852 · 104th General Assembly

EPA-SOLID WASTE-FOOD WASTE

SB 2852 Sponsored by Adriane L. Johnson In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 14, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  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. Defines the terms "anaerobic digester", "anaerobic digestion", "digestate", and "food waste processing facility". Replaces the definition of "food scrap" with the definition of "food waste". Replaces references to food scrap with references to food waste. Makes changes to provisions concerning pollution control facilities to exclude the portion of a site or facility that is…

Read the full title (192 words)

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines the terms "anaerobic digester", "anaerobic digestion", "digestate", and "food waste processing facility". Replaces the definition of "food scrap" with the definition of "food waste". Replaces references to food scrap with references to food waste. Makes changes to provisions concerning pollution control facilities to exclude the portion of a site or facility that is used exclusively for the processing of food waste, with certain other requirements. Provides an exception for the commingling of certain food waste and landscape waste from certain provisions regarding landscape waste. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Adds to requirements for county waste management plan recycling programs. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Establishes a food and food waste management hierarchy. Requires a covered establishment to carry out certain duties with respect to food waste. Provides for rulemaking, enforcement, and penalties with respect to provisions concerning food waste. Establishes requirements and procedures for diverting food that is safe for human consumption. Requires certain State agencies and units of local government to purchase and use compost and digestate, with certain requirements. Establishes a food diversion grant program. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

23 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 Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  11. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  15. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  6. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Democrats.

All 7 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.