Bill Status of HB 1608   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper and Camille Y. Lilly

Committee Hearing
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 21 2025 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL ** Canceled **

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.178 new
415 ILCS 5/3.186 new
415 ILCS 5/3.187 new
415 ILCS 5/3.188 new
415 ILCS 5/3.189 new
415 ILCS 5/3.281 new
415 ILCS 5/34.5 new
415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039
415 ILCS 5/39.15 new
415 ILCS 5/40from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040
415 ILCS 5/40.4 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/23/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/3/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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