HB4773 - 104th General Assembly

CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND
Last Action
2/24/2026 - House: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Robyn Gabel, Daniel Didech and Michelle Mussman
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/02/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2/24/2026 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/02/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman