HB3594 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EXTREME WEATHER RECOVERY ACT
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee
House Sponsors
Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Hearings
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Judiciary - Civil Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building 118 and Virtual Room 2 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Extreme Weather Recovery Act. Creates a private cause of action for a harmed party against a responsible party in which the amount in controversy is $10,000 or more. Authorizes a harmed party who has suffered damages in that amount that is alleged to have been caused by climate disaster or extreme weather attributable to climate changes or both to sue a responsible party. The Act's covered period is from 1965 to the effective date of the Act. Prohibits the State or unit of local government or an agent or employee of these governmental units from commencing an action under the Act. Makes legislative findings. Makes definitions. Creates a 3-year statute of limitation in which a harmed party must file or commence an action under the Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to adopt rules implementing the Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/07/2025HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/19/2026HouseTo Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee