HB5070 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
Last Action
3/25/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams
Hearings
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL - House Committee Amendment 1 - House Committee Amendment 2
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/10  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1010
415 ILCS 5/13  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013
415 ILCS 5/17  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017
415 ILCS 5/17.5  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017.5
415 ILCS 5/22.4  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.4
415 ILCS 5/22.40  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that various provisions of the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to submit to the Board, or for the Board to adopt, regulations more stringent than the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 5/17  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1017
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 5/7.2  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1007.2
415 ILCS 5/13.3  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1013.3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. In provisions regarding identical in substance rulemakings, provides that the Pollution Control Board shall not adopt United States Environmental Protection Agency rules imposing standards that are less stringent than those in existing Board regulations, and the Board may adopt such rules pursuant to specified rulemaking requirements. Specifies that revisions to federal regulations are not to be considered less stringent than existing Pollution Control Board rules unless, when compared with the affected Board requirements, the revisions would directly and substantively reduce the level of environmental or public health protection as demonstrated by specified criteria. Deletes provisions regarding not construing limitations to the adoption of regulations more stringent that the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Makes change to provisions regarding adopting rules identical in substance to federal regulations implementing the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and deletes changes to provisions regarding rules concerning the public water supply. Makes conforming and technical changes. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/04/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
3/23/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate