HB5285 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SHEFFIELD WASTE FUND
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
House Sponsors
Rep. Rita Mayfield

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
420 ILCS 35/6  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.6
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Radioactive Waste Storage Act. Provides that interest earned by the investment or deposit of moneys accumulated in the fund pursuant to the settlement agreement in the matter of the State of Illinois, et al. v. Teledyne, Inc., shall be deposited into the Radioactive Waste Site Perpetual Care Fund for the continued maintenance of the Sheffield Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site and the surrounding buffer zone. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
420 ILCS 35/6  from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 230.6
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that all fees received pursuant to contracts or agreements (rather than contracts only) entered into by IEMA-OHS shall be set apart in a special fund to be known as the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Facility Operation Fund (rather than the Radioactive Waste Site Perpetual Care Fund). Provides that all payments received by IEMA-OHS (formerly the Department of Nuclear Safety) pursuant to the settlement agreement entered May 25, 1988, in the matter of the People of the Illinois, et al. v. Teledyne, Inc., et al. (No. 78 MR 25, Circuit Court, Bureau County, Illinois) shall be held in the Sheffield February 1982 Agreed Order Fund by the State Treasurer separate and apart from all public moneys or funds of the State, and shall only be used as provided in such settlement agreement. Provides that interest earned by investment of moneys accumulated in the Sheffield February 1982 Agreed Order Fund shall be deposited into the Sheffield February 1982 Agreed Order Fund (rather than the Radioactive Waste Site Perpetual Care Fund) for the continued maintenance of the Sheffield Low-Level Radioactive Waste Site and surrounding buffer zone to protect the public health and safety on a continuing and perpetual basis. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/24/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
3/25/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/27/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
3/27/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/07/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
4/28/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026