UNDERGROUND CO2 STORAGE ACT House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman-Wayne A Rosenthal-Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 new30 ILCS 105/5.991 new Creates the Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage Act. Provides that the Act applies to the underground storage of carbon dioxide but does not apply to extractable mineral resources, and the rights and requirements of the Act are subordinate to the rights pertaining to oil, gas, and coal resources. Provides that a storage operator may not operate a storage facility without a storage facility permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Includes provisions regarding: pore space ownership; integration of ownership interests; fees; requirements for drilling near a storage facility; the applicability of certain tort claims; certificate of project completion; and rulemaking. Creates the Carbon Dioxide Storage Administrative Fund and the Carbon Dioxide Long-Term Trust Fund. Makes corresponding changes in the State Finance Act. Effective immediately. 2/7/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 2/8/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/7/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000 3/8/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die