EPA-USED TIRES-IDPH-TICKS House SponsorsRep. Gregg Johnson-Dan Swanson, Suzanne M. Ness and Michelle Mussman Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 8:00AM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 415 ILCS 5/55.6a415 ILCS 5/55.8from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.8 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 cents of every fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Illinois Lyme Association's Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation project. Increases an extra fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail for the Emergency Public Health Fund, beginning July 1, 2027, from 50 cents per tire to 60 cents per tire. 2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson 2/6/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson 2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee 3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee; 014-002-000 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman