Bill Status of SB1723  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-SOLE-SOURCE AQUIFER

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Paul Faraci - Don Harmon - David Koehler - Chapin Rose - Graciela Guzmán, Mattie Hunter, Robert Peters, Christopher Belt, Rachel Ventura, Javier L. Cervantes, Sally J. Turner, Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins, Napoleon Harris, III, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Willie Preston, Karina Villa, Ram Villivalam, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura M. Murphy and Steve McClure

House Sponsors
(Rep. Carol Ammons - Brandun Schweizer - Kam Buckner - Sue Scherer, Lindsey LaPointe, Tracy Katz Muhl, Bob Morgan, Janet Yang Rohr, Laura Faver Dias, Maura Hirschauer, Barbara Hernandez, Norma Hernandez, Will Guzzardi, Joyce Mason, Martha Deuter, Hoan Huynh, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Nicholas K. Smith, Camille Y. Lilly, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Gregg Johnson, Sharon Chung, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Kevin John Olickal, Nicolle Grasse, Mary Beth Canty, Abdelnasser Rashid, Anne Stava-Murray, Theresa Mah, Rita Mayfield, Robyn Gabel, Katie Stuart, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Jawaharial Williams, Kimberly Du Buclet, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Yolonda Morris, La Shawn K. Ford, Kelly M. Cassidy, Michelle Mussman, Maurice A. West, II, Lilian Jiménez, Thaddeus Jones, Dagmara Avelar, Nabeela Syed, Edgar González, Jr., Justin Slaughter, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Sonya M. Harper, William "Will" Davis, Natalie A. Manley, Ann M. Williams, Aarón M. Ortíz, Suzanne M. Ness, Jay Hoffman, Amy Briel, Daniel Didech, Anna Moeller, Mary Gill, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. and Stephanie A. Kifowit)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  6/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/59
415 ILCS 5/59.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Specifies that this provisions does not deprive the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to deny a carbon sequestration permit. Defines "sole-source aquifer".

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes a reference to certain other provisions in a provision regarding the authority of the Agency to deny a carbon sequestration permit notwithstanding a prohibition against conducting a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/59.18 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill. Adds legislative findings and a definition of the term "injection". Changes the definition of the term "sole source aquifer". Creates the Mahomet Aquifer Advisory Study Commission. Provides that the University of Illinois shall provide administrative assistance to the Commission. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Prairie Research Institute shall submit reports to the Commission. Provides that the Mahomet Aquifer Study Commission shall submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by no later than December 31, 2031. Specifies that the Commission is dissolved and the relevant provisions regarding the Commission are repealed on January 1, 2032.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/10/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/18/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  2/28/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/5/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  3/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  4/1/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/2/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/2/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/3/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  4/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Faraci
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  4/10/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/10/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/11/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  4/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/16/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/23/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/24/2025HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  4/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4/29/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/29/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 020-005-000
  4/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/1/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  5/5/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/6/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
  5/7/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  5/8/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/14/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/20/2025HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 091-019-000
  5/20/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor