HB2955 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER
Last Action
5/31/2026 - House: Passed Both Houses
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall annually update the PFAS Action Plan and submit annual reports with certain requirements. Provides for membership of the Committee. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Makes findings and declares policy. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2044. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds public utilities that provide water and wastewater service in Illinois to the definition of "wastewater agencies". Adds a member who is a representative of a public utility that provides water and wastewater services in Illinois to the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the purposes of and reporting requirements for the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee. Adds a member to the Committee who is a researcher from a university in the Great Lakes region who specializes in PFAS. Provides that compliance with the Act does not relieve responsibility for compliance with any other law. Makes changes to provisions concerning findings and policy. Makes technical and other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 4
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Makes changes to provisions concerning the purposes of the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee and the contents of the report the Committee submits annually. Adds to the Committee a member who is a researcher from a university in the Great Lakes region who specializes in PFAS, a member who is a representative of a statewide organization representing the solid waste and recycling industry, and a member who is a representative of a statewide organization representing the manufacturing industry. Provides that compliance with the Act does not relieve any person of responsibility for compliance with any other law. Makes changes to provisions concerning findings and policy. Makes technical and other changes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
2/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/04/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/11/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
3/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/13/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
3/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
3/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000
4/09/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/09/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/09/2025HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Patrick Windhorst
4/09/2025HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Patrick Windhorst
4/09/2025HouseChair Rules placed on Standard Debate
4/09/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000
4/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/09/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/09/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
4/10/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/10/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
5/20/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/20/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
5/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
5/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
6/02/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
4/22/2026SenateRe-assigned to Environment and Conservation
4/22/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Environment and Conservation
4/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/24/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
4/30/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
4/30/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
4/30/2026SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
5/06/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
5/06/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
5/07/2026SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
5/07/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
5/07/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
5/08/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
5/12/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
5/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
5/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
5/14/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
5/14/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000
5/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2026
5/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
5/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
5/18/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/18/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
5/19/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
5/21/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000
5/21/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
5/22/2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
5/28/2026SenateRecalled to Second Reading
5/28/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam
5/28/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
5/28/2026SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
5/28/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/28/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
5/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/28/2026HouseArrived in House
5/28/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4
5/28/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
5/28/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
5/28/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
5/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
5/29/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee
5/29/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee
5/29/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
5/29/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000
5/30/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
5/31/2026HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 078-039-000
5/31/2026HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 078-039-000
5/31/2026HouseHouse Concurs
5/31/2026HousePassed Both Houses