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SB3772 - 104th General Assembly

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Last Action
3/11/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/39.16 new
415 ILCS 155/15 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution control construction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agency shall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area of environmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii) whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional air quality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancements are needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed by the applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and other factors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of Environmental Justice. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2/05/2026 Senate First Reading
2/05/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/19/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
3/02/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/11/2026 Senate Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000
3/11/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026