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SB2981 - 104th General Assembly

CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND
Last Action
2/10/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Appropriations
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/29/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
1/29/2026 Senate First Reading
1/29/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/04/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
2/10/2026 Senate Assigned to Appropriations
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
3/03/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/04/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
3/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz