IllinoisIllinois requires PFAS testing for wastewater and sewage solids starting in 2027
Starting January 1, 2027, Illinois requires covered wastewater facilities and applicants seeking to spread sewage solids on land to test for chemicals known as PFAS.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, covered wastewater applicants must submit PFAS test results. Major facilities must test periodically, with agency-approved reductions possible after two consecutive years without measurable PFAS results.
Starting January 1, 2027, applicants seeking permits to spread sewage solids on land must provide PFAS test results. Their permits must also require periodic testing.
Argument forRequired testing could help environmental officials identify PFAS chemicals in wastewater and sewage solids before approving discharge or use on land.
Argument againstRepeated testing for every PFAS chemical with an accredited testing method could add laboratory work for wastewater facilities and sewage solids operators.
More detail
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must require PFAS test results in covered wastewater applications and periodic testing in major facilities' discharge permits. Applications cover wastewater that may contain PFAS. At facilities designated as major by state and federal environmental agencies, sewage plants test incoming water, outgoing water, and sewage solids. Other major industrial facilities test outgoing water. Testing covers all PFAS chemicals for which accredited wastewater testing methods exist. Operators may request less frequent testing after two consecutive years without PFAS results above the minimum amount the tests can reliably measure. The agency must accept the request before reducing testing. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must require PFAS test results before issuing covered permits to spread sludge or biosolids on land, and require periodic testing afterward. The requirements apply to permits under Section 12(b) for spreading sludge or biosolids—solids from sewage treatment—on land. Testing covers all PFAS chemicals for which accredited wastewater testing methods exist. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Jul 31Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0747Latest
- Jul 31Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Jul 31Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 18Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 22Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 22Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-034-000Passed House
- May 22Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- May 22Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- May 22Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- May 22Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 19Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 19Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- May 6Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 5Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Assigned to Energy & Environment CommitteeMinor
- Apr 17Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 17First ReadingMinor
- Apr 17Chief House Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Apr 17Arrived in HouseMinor
- Apr 16Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 6. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 16Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- Apr 16Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 16Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 16Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 16Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)Minor
- Apr 16Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000Passed Senate
- Apr 16Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- Apr 16Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted; FineMajor
- Apr 16Recalled to Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 16Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
- Apr 16Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
- Apr 15Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Apr 15Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- Apr 15Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 15Senate Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineMinor
- Apr 14Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- Apr 6Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments
- Apr 6Senate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineMinor
- Mar 31Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- Mar 25Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- Mar 24Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026
- Mar 24Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; FineMajor
- Mar 24Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 24Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineMinor
- Mar 13Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Mar 10Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- Mar 10Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- Mar 9Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 9Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineMinor
- Mar 6Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 6Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineMinor
- Mar 5Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 5Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-001-000
- Mar 5Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
- Mar 4Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- Mar 3Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- Mar 2Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Mar 2Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineMinor
- Feb 24Assigned to Environment and ConservationMinor
- Feb 6Referred to Assignments
- Feb 6First ReadingMinor
- Feb 6Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura FineIntroduced
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