IllinoisLocal governments may clean up orphan petroleum tanks starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, Illinois cities, towns, and counties may clean up petroleum tanks with no owner or operator covered by state cleanup rules.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, local governments may clean up buried petroleum tanks with no owner or operator covered by state cleanup rules. They must follow the state's tank cleanup program.
Starting January 1, 2027, local governments may receive cleanup payments if the state approves money for spending. Payment does not require tank registration, fees, a separate eligibility decision, or an out-of-pocket deductible.
Argument forLocal governments could tackle petroleum pollution where no owner or operator is covered by state cleanup rules, helping protect nearby residents.
Argument againstPaying local governments from the tank cleanup fund could leave less money for other eligible cleanup claims when funding is limited.
More detail
Cities, towns, and counties may remove or close buried petroleum tanks, investigate pollution, and clean up affected sites. This permission covers petroleum tanks with no owner or operator subject to the state's tank cleanup law. Local governments must follow the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program's cleanup rules. They do not have to formally elect to act as the tank owner. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The Underground Storage Tank Fund may pay local governments' eligible cleanup costs. Payment covers cities, towns, and counties doing the orphan petroleum tank work allowed under Section 57.1(e). Payments depend on the state approving money for spending. Local governments qualify for payment to the same extent as tank owners and operators, except payment does not require tank registration, fees, a separate eligibility decision, or a deductible—the share paid out of pocket. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Aug 4Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0700Latest
- Aug 4Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 21Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Passed Senate
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
- May 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
- May 14Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 30Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 30Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
- Apr 22Assigned to Environment and ConservationMinor
- Apr 14Referred to Assignments
- Apr 14First ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 9Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
- Apr 8Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- Apr 7Fiscal Note Filed
- Apr 7Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 7Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 19Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 18Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 18House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
- Mar 6House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Mar 6House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara AvelarMinor
- Feb 24Assigned to Energy & Environment CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 10First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara AvelarIntroduced
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