HB4403 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING
Last Action
2/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/56.1  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.1
415 ILCS 5/56.3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.3
415 ILCS 5/56.4  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.4
415 ILCS 5/56.5  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.5
415 ILCS 5/56.6  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.6
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall cause or allow the delivery or transfer of any potentially infectious medical waste for transport unless, among other things, the potentially infectious medical waste is accompanied by completed shipping papers that meet the requirements of federal hazardous materials transportation regulations (rather than a potentially infectious medical waste manifest from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) if required under the Act for transport of that waste. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, no person shall transport potentially infectious medical waste, unless the transporter carries completed shipping papers for the waste that meet the requirements of the federal hazardous materials transportation regulations (rather than a manifest from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency). Provides that the potentially infectious medical waste transportation fees are 5 cents (rather than 3 cents) per pound of potentially infectious medical waste. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/13/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/17/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
2/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
2/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/25/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/25/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee