EPA-USED TIRES-IDPH-TICKS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Halpin, Laura M. Murphy and Paul Faraci 2/6/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 415 ILCS 5/55.6a415 ILCS 5/55.8from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.8Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 cents of every fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Illinois Lyme Association's Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation project. Increases an extra fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail for the Emergency Public Health Fund, beginning July 1, 2027, from 50 cents per tire to 60 cents per tire. 2/6/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/6/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/10/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci