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HB3278 - 104th General Assembly
EPA-PLASTIC PELLET FREE WATERS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Joyce Mason, Anne Stava, Camille Y. Lilly and Hoan HuynhSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Graciela Guzmán)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules establishing effluent limitations for wastewater, spills, and runoff associated with the production, transport, and packaging of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic materials. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to grant the Agency emergency rulemaking powers. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/29.5 new
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/12.8 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop and begin implementation of requirements for a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or other similar best management practice requirements, to be included in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to facilities regulated under certain federal regulations. Provides that these requirements apply to the control of plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials, in stormwater runoff from these facilities.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/06/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 3/13/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 015-004-000 |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-038-000 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2025 |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/15/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| 5/27/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán |