IllinoisIllinois directs stormwater controls for plastic materials at certain facilities
Illinois law directs the Environmental Protection Agency to develop stormwater controls for plastic materials at certain federally regulated facilities within one year after the law takes effect.
What it does
The law directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to develop stormwater controls for certain facilities and include them in federal pollution permits. The controls cover plastic pellets and other materials used to make plastic.
Argument forControlling plastic materials in runoff could reduce the amount washing from covered facilities into nearby waters.
Argument againstCovered facilities may need staff time to prepare and follow stormwater plans or similar controls.
More detail
The law directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to develop and begin using stormwater control requirements in certain federal permits. The requirements apply to facilities regulated under 40 CFR part 414 or part 463. The requirements may use a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or a similar pollution control practice. The Agency must develop and begin implementing the requirements within one year after the law's effective date.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0772Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- May 31Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- May 30Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- May 28Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 28Third Reading - Passed; 044-013-000Passed Senate
- May 28Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
- May 26Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- May 26Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 27, 2026
- May 26Second ReadingMinor
- May 22Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 21Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- May 21Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- May 19Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- May 19Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- May 15Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- May 14Assigned to Environment and ConservationMinor
- Apr 16Referred to Assignments
- Apr 16First ReadingMinor
- Apr 16Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- Apr 10Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026Minor
- Apr 10Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 9Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-033-000Passed House
- Apr 8Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 8Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 8Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Feb 18Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Feb 17Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-010-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Assigned to Energy & Environment CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Referred to Rules Committee
- Jan 14First ReadingMinor
- Jan 14Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce MasonIntroduced
Environment & Energy