Bill Status of HB 2487   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-COAL TAR SEALANT BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

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 5/21.9 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Bans the sale at wholesale or retail, beginning October 1, 2026, of coal tar sealant products labeled as containing coal tar and designed to be applied on driveways or parking areas. Bans the application on driveways or parking areas, beginning October 1, 2027, of coal tar sealant products labeled as containing coal tar and designed to be applied on driveways or parking areas. Provides that a person may request an exemption by submitting a written request to the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency who may grant the request if the person is involved in certain types of research and the coal tar sealant product is required for the research. Provides that units of local government may adopt ordinances that incorporate by reference and provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this amendatory Act, with certain support from the Environmental Protection Agency. Defines terms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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