Bill Status of SB 241   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  EPA-RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael W. Halpin, Christopher Belt, Mike Porfirio, David Koehler, Patrick J. Joyce, Ram Villivalam-Willie Preston, Mary Edly-Allen, Steve McClure and Andrew S. Chesney

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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
  1/22/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  1/22/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/22/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/28/2025SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
  2/26/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  2/27/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  3/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/6/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  3/11/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  3/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  3/11/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure
  3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  5/14/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  6/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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