Bill Status of SB 1941   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  ILLINOIS CLEAN CAR ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez, Kwame Raoul-Michael Noland, Kimberly A. Lightford-Heather Steans, Martin A. Sandoval, M. Maggie Crotty and Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Clean Car Act. Establishes a new motor vehicle emission standard for nonattainment areas in the State as authorized under Section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. Incorporates emission standards and other provisions of the California Low Emission Vehicle Program into the Illinois Clean Vehicles Program, as is required by Section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. Requires that all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold, leased, or offered for sale or lease, imported, delivered, purchased, rented, acquired, received, titled, or registered in the State beginning with the 2012 model year meet the requirements of the Illinois Clean Vehicles Program. Exempts certain new vehicles from the program. Requires certain types of compliance testing. Requires manufacturers of new motor vehicles subject to the Illinois Clean Vehicles Program to warrant compliance with Illinois Clean Vehicles Program requirements and to comply with certain rules related to the recall of vehicles. Prohibits motor vehicle dealers from selling, offering for sale or lease, or delivering a new motor vehicle subject to these requirements unless the vehicle has received the required certification. Contains other provisions. Requires the Illinois Pollution Control Board to adopt amendments necessary to ensure that the Illinois Clean Vehicle Program is kept identical in substance with the California Low Emission Vehicle Program. Contains other administrative and reporting provisions. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Energy
  3/6/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/9/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/9/2009SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/9/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/10/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/12/2009SenatePostponed - Energy
  3/13/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009
  3/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
  3/18/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/7/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  4/23/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die

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