HB5479 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EPA-GREENHOUSE GAS-EQUITY
Last Action
3/18/2026 - House: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
Hearings
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 24 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 4:00PM Capitol Building 114 and Virtual Room 1 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions establishing greenhouse gas emission reduction deadlines and requirements for electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel, that are not public GHG-emitting units, and that are located within a specified distance of an equity investment eligible community, specifies that the equity investment eligible community must have been designated by the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board as of January 11, 2024 and must be located in an R3 Area established under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |