HB4403 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING
Last Action
2/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman and Jawaharial Williams
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
2/17/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/17/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
2/24/2026 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
2/24/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
2/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/25/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/25/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee