SB3556 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
Last Action
3/26/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
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.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
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. 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. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. In a provision concerning identical in substance rulemakings, 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. Allows the Board to adopt stationary source emission standards that are necessary to comply with air quality standards adopted by the Board (rather than air quality standards adopted by the Board that are more stringent than federal standards). Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/17/2026SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
2/26/2026SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
3/03/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/04/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
3/04/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
3/04/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/05/2026SenatePostponed - Environment and Conservation
3/05/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation
3/05/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
3/12/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/12/2026SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-002-000
3/12/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026
3/20/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
3/20/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
3/24/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-002-001
3/26/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman
3/26/2026SenateSecond Reading
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026
3/31/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson