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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 157          </title>
<shortdesc>EPA-PHOTOVOLTAIC DUMP</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Dale Fowler and Laura M. Murphy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>415 ILCS 5/22.23g new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a sanitary landfill. Defines "consumer electronic device" and "photovoltaic module". Effective January 1, 2027.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy</action>
</actions>
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