SHEFFIELD WASTE FUND
- Introduced Feb 5, 2026
- In committee Feb 5, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Radioactive Waste Storage Act. Provides that interest earned by the investment or deposit of moneys accumulated in the fund pursuant to the settlement agreement in the matter of the State of Illinois, et al. v. Teledyne, Inc., shall be deposited into the Radioactive Waste Site Perpetual Care Fund for the continued maintenance of the Sheffield Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site and the surrounding buffer zone. Effective immediately.
Every action
15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 7 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
- CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2026
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2026
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Senate Energy and Public Utilities | Energy and Public Utilities - Do Pass As Amended | Passed 13–0 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Senate Energy and Public Utilities | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Energy and Public Utilities - Be Adopted | Passed 13–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Christopher BeltD Primary sponsor · District 57
All 1 cosponsor
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.