Illinois · Senate Bill 3917 · 104th General Assembly

EPA-WASTE DISCHARGE PERMIT

SB 3917 Sponsored by Laura Fine Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House May 22, 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 Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits authorizing a discharge from a facility designated by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a major facility, shall, at a minimum, require for publicly owned treatment works, periodic sampling of influent, effluent, and biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods and, for all other facilities, periodic effluent sampling for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall require any NPDES permit application for a discharge of wastewater that has potential to contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances to fully characterize the discharge through sample results for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that the Agency shall not issue any permit under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids unless the application includes sample results for the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods. Provides that any permit issued under specified provisions for the land application of a sludge or biosolids shall require, at minimum, periodic sampling of the sludge or biosolids for all perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there are accredited wastewater analytical methods.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  10. CommitteeDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-001-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
  12. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
  18. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  20. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. SenateSecond Reading
  22. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  25. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  26. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  27. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  28. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  29. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine
  30. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  31. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  32. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  34. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  35. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  36. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; Fine
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  38. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  39. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  40. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  41. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  42. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  43. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  44. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  45. HouseArrived in House
  46. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  47. HouseFirst Reading
  48. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  49. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  50. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  51. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  52. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  53. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  54. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  55. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  56. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-034-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0747

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–0
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

Not voting · 5

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 64–34
May 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 64 No 34 Not voting 20
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 64

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Excused · 18

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 1

 Passed 9–1
Apr 16, 2026 Senate Environment and Conservation Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 - Environment and Conservation - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 2

 Passed 8–0
May 5, 2026 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 9

Not voting · 4

 Passed 16–9

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 11 Democrats.

All 11 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.