HB4886 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-FORMER WASTE DISPOSAL SITE
Last Action
4/10/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/22.50b new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall use, or cause or allow the use of, any site on which a former waste disposal operation is located in a manner that is inconsistent with the closure of the waste disposal operation. Lists prohibited uses.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, except as allowed under a permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, no person shall use, or cause or allow the use of, any closed sanitary landfill or waste disposal site in a manner that disturbs or compromises the integrity of the final cover, liner, or any component of the waste containment system; impairs or interferes with any monitoring system; causes or contributes to erosion of, or surface water impoundment over, the final cover; disturbs or removes any waste; or otherwise creates a potential threat to human health or the environment (rather than no person shall use, or cause or allow the use of, any site on which a former waste disposal operation is located in a manner that is inconsistent with the closure of the waste disposal operation, with a list of prohibited uses).
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/03/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
4/10/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/10/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/10/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
4/10/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/10/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/17/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mary Edly-Allen