SB1723 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFER
Last Action

6/18/2025 - Senate: Sent to the Governor
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Specifies that this provisions does not deprive the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to deny a carbon sequestration permit. Defines "sole-source aquifer".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

Deletes a reference to certain other provisions in a provision regarding the authority of the Agency to deny a carbon sequestration permit notwithstanding a prohibition against conducting a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2

Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/59.18 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill. Adds legislative findings and a definition of the term "injection". Changes the definition of the term "sole source aquifer". Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Advisory Study Commission. Provides that the University of Illinois shall provide administrative assistance to the Commission. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Prairie Research Institute shall submit reports to the Commission. Provides that the Mahomet Aquifer Study Commission shall submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by no later than December 31, 2031. Specifies that the Commission is dissolved and the relevant provisions regarding the Commission are repealed on January 1, 2032.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
2/05/2025 Senate First Reading
2/05/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/18/2025 Senate Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
2/25/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/26/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2/27/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/28/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
2/28/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/04/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
3/05/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
3/11/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
3/14/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/18/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
3/18/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
3/20/2025 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/20/2025 Senate Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
3/20/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
3/20/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/20/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
4/01/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/02/2025 Senate Second Reading
4/02/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
4/02/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
4/03/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
4/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
4/04/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/09/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
4/10/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
4/10/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/10/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/10/2025 Senate Recalled to Second Reading
4/10/2025 Senate Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Faraci
4/10/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/10/2025 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
4/10/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
4/10/2025 House Arrived in House
4/10/2025 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/11/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
4/11/2025 House First Reading
4/11/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/16/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/16/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/17/2025 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
4/21/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/22/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/23/2025 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
4/24/2025 House Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/24/2025 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
4/29/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
4/29/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
4/29/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 020-005-000
4/30/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/01/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
5/05/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
5/06/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
5/07/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
5/08/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
5/08/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
5/08/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
5/08/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
5/08/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
5/08/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
5/14/2025 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
5/16/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
5/20/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
5/20/2025 House Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 091-019-000
5/20/2025 Senate Passed Both Houses
6/18/2025 Senate Sent to the Governor