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HB4403 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING
Last Action
2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman
Hearings
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Feb 17 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/56.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.1
415 ILCS 5/56.3from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.3
415 ILCS 5/56.4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.4
415 ILCS 5/56.5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1056.5
415 ILCS 5/56.6from 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
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
1/14/2026 House First Reading
1/14/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee