SB1307 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Last Action
6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.178 new  
415 ILCS 5/3.186 new  
415 ILCS 5/3.187 new  
415 ILCS 5/3.188 new  
415 ILCS 5/3.189 new  
415 ILCS 5/3.281 new  
415 ILCS 5/34.5 new  
415 ILCS 5/39  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039
415 ILCS 5/39.15 new  
415 ILCS 5/40  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1040
415 ILCS 5/40.4 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to annually review and update the underlying data for, and use of, indicators used to determine whether a community is designated as an environmental justice community and to establish a process by which communities not designated as environmental justice communities may petition for such a designation. Provides that an applicant for a permit for the construction of a new source that will become a major source subject to the Clean Air Act Permit Program to be located in an environmental justice community or a new source that has or will require a federally enforceable State operating permit and that will be located in an environmental justice community must conduct a public meeting prior to submission of the permit application and must submit with the permit application an environmental justice assessment identifying the potential environmental and health impacts to the area associated with the proposed project. Provides requirements for the environmental justice assessment. Contains provisions regarding public participation requirements for permitting transactions in an environmental justice community. Provides that, if the Agency grants a permit to construct, modify, or operate a facility that emits air pollutants and is classified as a minor source, a third party may petition the Pollution Control Board for a hearing to contest the issuance of the permit. Contains provisions regarding environmental justice grievances. Defines terms. Contains other provisions.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/28/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
1/28/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/28/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/04/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/20/2025SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
3/21/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
4/04/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
4/04/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/10/2025SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
4/11/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
5/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
6/02/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments