SB3772 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Last Action
4/16/2026 - Senate: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/39.16 new  
415 ILCS 155/15 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution control construction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agency shall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area of environmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii) whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional air quality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancements are needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed by the applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and other factors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of Environmental Justice. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
415 ILCS 155/15 new  
Adds reference to:
415 ILCS 155/18 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
2/05/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
2/19/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/24/2026SenateAssigned to Executive
3/02/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
3/11/2026SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-003-000
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva
4/14/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
4/15/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000
4/16/2026SenateSecond Reading
4/16/2026SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026
4/17/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
4/17/2026SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026