HB5317 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP
Last Action
3/19/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/57.1  
415 ILCS 5/57.2  
415 ILCS 5/57.11  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a municipality or county does not have to elect to proceed as an owner and the costs shall be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Defines "orphan underground storage tank". Makes conforming and other changes in provisions regarding the Underground Storage Tank Fund.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Narrows an internal cross-reference.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/06/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/06/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
3/18/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate