Bill Status of HB 1897   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

House Sponsors
Rep. Gregg Johnson, Kevin John Olickal and Amy Briel

Committee Hearing
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 21 2025 10:00AM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL ** Canceled ** - House Committee Amendment 1

Last Action  View All Actions

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
415 ILCS 5/Art. Tit. XIX heading new
415 ILCS 5/60 new
415 ILCS 5/60.1 new
415 ILCS 5/60.2 new
415 ILCS 5/60.3 new
415 ILCS 5/60.4 new
415 ILCS 5/60.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure program. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall provide grants to petroleum marketers, petroleum terminal operators, and any other companies that the Department of Agriculture determines are eligible for grant funding. Provides that eligible expenditures include tank modifications, tanks, piping, and fuel dispensers. Provides that an eligible grant recipient shall not receive more than $1,000,000 in grant funding. Provides that no funding under the program shall be made available to a public body. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026, the Comptroller shall order transferred, and the Treasurer shall transfer, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Fund, unless the Underground Storage Tank Fund has a balance at or below $75,000,000. Creates the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Task Force. Sets forth membership and duties of the Task Force. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  1/29/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/29/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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