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SB2852 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-SOLID WASTE-FOOD WASTE
Last Action
2/03/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Adriane Johnson - Mary Edly-Allen
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/3.121 new
415 ILCS 5/3.122 new
415 ILCS 5/3.183 new
415 ILCS 5/3.197
415 ILCS 5/3.198 new
415 ILCS 5/3.330was 415 ILCS 5/3.32
415 ILCS 5/22.22from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.22
415 ILCS 5/22.22a new
415 ILCS 5/22.34
415 ILCS 5/22.55
415 ILCS 15/6from Ch. 85, par. 5956
415 ILCS 20/2.1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7052.1
415 ILCS 20/11 new
415 ILCS 20/12 new
415 ILCS 20/13 new
415 ILCS 20/14 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines the terms "anaerobic digester", "anaerobic digestion", "digestate", and "food waste processing facility". Replaces the definition of "food scrap" with the definition of "food waste". Replaces references to food scrap with references to food waste. Makes changes to provisions concerning pollution control facilities to exclude the portion of a site or facility that is used exclusively for the processing of food waste, with certain other requirements. Provides an exception for the commingling of certain food waste and landscape waste from certain provisions regarding landscape waste. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Adds to requirements for county waste management plan recycling programs. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Establishes a food and food waste management hierarchy. Requires a covered establishment to carry out certain duties with respect to food waste. Provides for rulemaking, enforcement, and penalties with respect to provisions concerning food waste. Establishes requirements and procedures for diverting food that is safe for human consumption. Requires certain State agencies and units of local government to purchase and use compost and digestate, with certain requirements. Establishes a food diversion grant program. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/14/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
1/14/2026 Senate First Reading
1/14/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Assigned to Appropriations
2/05/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen