SOLID WASTE-EVENT FACILITIES House SponsorsRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II-Aarón M. Ortíz and Kam Buckner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 415 ILCS 15/10.2 new Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Large Event Waste Law. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2025, an owner or operator of an event facility that has a maximum legal capacity or occupancy of at least 3,000 persons and that receives funding from the State of Illinois shall participate in the recycling program established by the county in which the event facility is located and shall send recyclable materials to a recycling center. Defines "event facility".House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Large Event Waste Law. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2025, an owner or operator of an event facility that has a maximum legal capacity or occupancy of at least 3,500 persons shall provide for (i) the recycling of items, including, but not limited to, glass, aluminum cans, cardboard, paper, and plastic beverage cups or bottles that are generated at a public meeting or public event held at the event facility, (ii) the transfer of these recyclable materials to a recycling center for processing, and (iii) the composting of organic waste. Defines "event facility".House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Large Event Recycling and Composting Law (rather than the Large Event Waste Law). Provides that the composting of organic waste shall be collected separate from the collection of recyclable materials. Changes the definition of "event facility" to mean a structure (rather than a structure or location) for holding public meetings or public events. 1/24/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 1/31/2023HouseFirst Reading 1/31/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/7/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 2/21/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 2/21/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 2/22/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/9/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/14/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II 3/16/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/24/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-023-000 3/27/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die