Bill Status of HB 3278   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-PLASTIC PELLET FREE WATERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason, Anne Stava-Murray, Camille Y. Lilly and Hoan Huynh

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Graciela Guzmán)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new
5 ILCS 100/5-45.65 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules establishing effluent limitations for wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production, transport, and packaging of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Agency emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new
5 ILCS100/5-45.65 new
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/12.8 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop and begin implementation of requirements for a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or other similar best management practice requirements, to be included in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to facilities regulated under certain federal regulations. Provides that these requirements apply to the control of plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials, in stormwater runoff from these facilities.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/20/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/20/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-004-000
  3/21/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/7/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-038-000
  4/8/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/15/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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