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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1549         </title>
<shortdesc>WIND TURBINE TAKEBACK PROGRAM</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Sue Rezin</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Creates the Wind Turbine Stewardship and Takeback Program Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2025, a wind turbine manufacturer shall participate in a wind turbine stewardship and takeback program under which, where realistic, the wind turbine manufacturer shall recycle wind turbine components that are not toxic after their useful life instead of disposing them in landfills. Requires wind turbine manufacturers to file plans for the wind turbine stewardship and takeback program with the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that the Agency shall develop guidance for wind turbine stewardship and takeback programs established under the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin</action>
<statusdate>3/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2024</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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