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SB1859 - 104th General Assembly
CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura, Karina Villa, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson and Mike Simmons
House Sponsors
(Rep. Will Guzzardi - Dagmara Avelar, Joyce Mason and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes from the membership of the Task Force the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee, and changes membership in the Task Force from 2 representatives each to one representative each for (i) labor organizations, (ii) community-based organizations working on affordable housing or transportation or other essential services, (iii) immigrant rights organizations, (iv) environmental justice organizations, and (v) academic institutions with experience in urban planning.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Adds to the purposes of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning appointments. Requires the Climate Displacement Illinois Task Force to submit 2 reports, with specific requirements, no later than June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, respectively. Requires monthly (rather than quarterly) meetings. Adds to the membership of the Task Force the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee. Adds to the membership of the Task Force the Director of Insurance or the Director's designee and the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission or the Chairman's designee. Changes membership in the Task Force to include 2 representatives of academic institutions with experience in climate change, environmental science, urban planning, or any combination of those 3 fields of study (rather than one representative of academic institutions with experience in urban planning). Makes technical and other changes. Effective immediately.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes the Governor as a member of the Climate Displacement Task Force Act. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides for the dissolution of the Task Force. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2028. Effectively immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/25/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 3/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 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 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/10/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 040-015-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/11/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 5/01/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/14/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/16/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 5/16/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 |
| 5/20/2025 | House | Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/23/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 071-038-000 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/26/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Graciela Guzmán |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation |
| 5/29/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-003-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 040-016-000 |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/27/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |