Illinois · Senate Bill 3556 · 104th General Assembly

EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP

SB 3556 Sponsored by Laura Ellman In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 5, 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. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that various provisions of the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to submit to the Board, or for the Board to adopt, regulations more stringent than the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  5. CommitteePostponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  11. CommitteePostponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  12. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  14. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  15. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-002-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026
  17. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  18. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  1. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  2. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-002-001 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  3. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman
  4. SenateSecond Reading
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  8. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 6–2
Mar 12, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Environment and Conservation - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 8–0
Mar 26, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 2

 Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.