EPA-BESS Senate SponsorsSen. Sara Feigenholtz, Mary Edly-Allen and Rachel Ventura House Sponsors(Rep. Anna Moeller, Joyce Mason and Fred Crespo) 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1006 415 ILCS 5/22.23e newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that battery storage sites at which 5,000 kilograms or more of used batteries are stored must register with the Environmental Protection Agency prior to February 2026 or prior to commencing operation if not in operation in February 2026 and maintain records related to the weight or volume of batteries stored. Provides requirements for registration. Provides that the Agency shall propose and the Pollution Control Board shall adopt rules for the operation of battery storage sites no later than 1 year after the effective date of this amendatory Act, and provides requirements for those rules. Defines terms.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that no person shall cause or allow the operation of a battery storage site at which 5,000 kilograms or more of used batteries are stored at any one time unless the owner or operator of the battery storage site is a licensed automotive parts recycler. Adds a definition of "battery energy storage solution facility". Deletes the definition of "battery electric storage system". 2/8/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/8/2024SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities 3/14/2024SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 3/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2024 3/21/2024SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024 4/10/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 4/11/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 4/12/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000 4/12/2024HouseArrived in House 4/12/2024HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/15/2024HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2024HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 4/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 4/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/30/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000 4/30/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 5/1/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 5/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/13/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 5/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 018-008-000 5/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2024HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024 5/21/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 5/21/2024HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/21/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000 5/21/2024SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/21/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 21, 2024 5/22/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/22/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/23/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities 5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 011-004-000 5/24/2024SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 044-015-000 5/24/2024SenateSenate Concurs 5/24/2024SenatePassed Both Houses 5/24/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 6/21/2024SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2024SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2024SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025 8/9/2024SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1006