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HB5070 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
Last Action
4/30/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams - Theresa Mah and Janet Yang Rohr

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Laura Ellman)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/10from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1010
415 ILCS 5/13from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013
415 ILCS 5/17from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017
415 ILCS 5/17.5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.5
415 ILCS 5/22.4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.4
415 ILCS 5/22.40
Synopsis As Introduced
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.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/17from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/7.2from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1007.2
415 ILCS 5/13.3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013.3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions regarding identical in substance rulemakings, provides that the Pollution Control Board shall not adopt United States Environmental Protection Agency rules imposing standards that are less stringent than those in existing Board regulations, and the Board may adopt such rules pursuant to specified rulemaking requirements. Specifies that revisions to federal regulations are not to be considered less stringent than existing Pollution Control Board rules unless, when compared with the affected Board requirements, the revisions would directly and substantively reduce the level of environmental or public health protection as demonstrated by specified criteria. Deletes provisions regarding not construing limitations to the adoption of regulations more stringent that the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Makes change to provisions regarding adopting rules identical in substance to federal regulations implementing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and deletes changes to provisions regarding rules concerning the public water supply. Makes conforming and technical changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/19/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
3/19/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/23/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
3/23/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/24/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
3/24/2026 House Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000
3/24/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2026 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-028-000
4/09/2026 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/10/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/10/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026
4/14/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
4/14/2026 Senate First Reading
4/14/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/22/2026 Senate Approved for Consideration Assignments
4/22/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026
4/30/2026 Senate Second Reading
4/30/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
5/06/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr