Illinois · Senate Bill 2965 · 104th General Assembly

RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

SB 2965 Sponsored by Michael W. Halpin In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 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. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture. Allows grants to be awarded from the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury, for the installation of equipment for the storage and dispensing of fuels with higher blends of ethanol or biodiesel feedstock, according to…

Read the full title (127 words)

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture. Allows grants to be awarded from the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury, for the installation of equipment for the storage and dispensing of fuels with higher blends of ethanol or biodiesel feedstock, according to the application and eligibility requirements established by rule by the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Comptroller and Treasurer to transfer, from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund. Provides for eligibility for grant funding and eligible expenditures from the fund. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure · Senate Approp- Pub Safety & Infrastructure
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  10. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  11. CommitteeRule 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 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.