CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSPORT Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Fine, Kimberly A. Lightford, Paul Faraci, Ram Villivalam, Mike Simmons, Rachel Ventura, Sara Feigenholtz, Karina Villa, Steve McClure and Sally J. Turner 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.990 new20 ILCS 3855/1-1020 ILCS 3855/1-80220 ILCS 75/10220 ILCS 75/15220 ILCS 75/20415 ILCS 5/3.121 new415 ILCS 5/3.132 new415 ILCS 5/3.133 new415 ILCS 5/3.134 new415 ILCS 5/3.136 new415 ILCS 5/3.446 new415 ILCS 5/3.447 new415 ILCS 5/9.19 new415 ILCS 5/9.20 new415 ILCS 5/21from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1021415 ILCS 5/22.63 new415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039415 ILCS 5/40from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040Creates the Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage Protections Act. Defines terms. Provides that (i) title to pore space belongs to and is vested in the surface owner of the overlying surface estate, (ii) a conveyance of title to a surface estate conveys title to the pore space in all strata underlying the surface estate, and (iii) title to pore space may not be severed from title to the surface estate. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prohibits the amalgamation of pore space under the Eminent Domain Act. Contains requirements for valid amalgamation. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to determine a fee for carbon sequestration by rule. Creates the Carbon Transportation and Sequestration Readiness Fund and makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Public Health to conduct training with specified requirements. Contains other provisions. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the definition of "sequester". Removes language requiring specified facilities to be clean coal facilities. Makes other changes. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Contains requirements for receiving a certificate of authority. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires any person seeking to sequester carbon dioxide in Illinois to first obtain a carbon sequestration permit from the Agency. Contains other provisions and makes other changes. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/15/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 3/23/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/31/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine 3/31/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/19/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 4/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/3/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/11/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 1/10/2024SenateRe-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities 1/10/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities 1/10/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/15/2024SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die