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 Bill Status of SB1859  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CLIMATE DISPLACEMENT ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Graciela Guzmán, Rachel Ventura, Karina Villa, Laura Fine, Adriane Johnson and Mike Simmons

House Sponsors
(Rep. Will Guzzardi)

Hearings
Energy & Environment Committee Hearing Apr 29 2025 4:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Climate Displacement Task Force Act for the purpose of making recommendations regarding climate displacement within the State. Contains provisions concerning the appointment of members to the Task Force and the duties of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit to the General Assembly an initial report delineating the Task Force's findings, conclusions, and recommendations by no later than June 30, 2026.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes from the membership of the Task Force the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee, and changes membership in the Task Force from 2 representatives each to one representative each for (i) labor organizations, (ii) community-based organizations working on affordable housing or transportation or other essential services, (iii) immigrant rights organizations, (iv) environmental justice organizations, and (v) academic institutions with experience in urban planning.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Adds to the purposes of the Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning appointments. Requires the Climate Displacement Illinois Task Force to submit 2 reports, with specific requirements, no later than June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027, respectively. Requires monthly (rather than quarterly) meetings. Adds to the membership of the Task Force the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary's designee. Adds to the membership of the Task Force the Director of Insurance or the Director's designee and the Chairman of the Illinois Commerce Commission or the Chairman's designee. Changes membership in the Task Force to include 2 representatives of academic institutions with experience in climate change, environmental science, urban planning, or any combination of those 3 fields of study (rather than one representative of academic institutions with experience in urban planning). Makes technical and other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  2/6/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/25/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  3/14/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-002-000
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/2/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
  4/2/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/8/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000
  4/10/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/10/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Guzman
  4/10/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/10/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-015-000
  4/10/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/10/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/11/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/11/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee

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