Bill Status of HB1837  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SAFETY-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Norine K. Hammond, Jason Bunting, Paul Jacobs and Dave Severin

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy and Andrew S. Chesney)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/14/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0794

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
415 ILCS 5/1from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1001


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. In a provision regarding prohibited acts under the Environmental Protection Act, exempts the burning of landscape waste in a county with a population of 50,000 or less and more than 750 feet from the nearest residence by a person engaged in the business of tree removal (rather than exempts the burning of landscape waste by a person engaged in the business of tree removal without conditions).

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. In provisions prohibiting the burning of landscape waste, exempts a person engaged in the business of tree removal, at the person's registered place of business, provided that the burning activity (i) is located in a county with a population of 50,000 or less, (ii) is more than 1,000 feet from the nearest residence, (iii) is not located in an area with a PM2.5 design value greater than 9 micrograms per cubic meter, (iv) is not located in an area of environmental justice concern, as determined by the Agency's EJ Start tool, and (v) is conducted in accordance with all federal, State, and local laws and ordinances.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  2/1/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/1/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  3/5/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 022-000-000
  4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/18/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  4/19/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/19/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/8/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
  5/9/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/9/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  5/9/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/9/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  5/14/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/15/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-001
  5/15/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/15/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/15/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  5/15/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/20/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee
  5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 021-000-000
  5/24/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000
  5/24/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/24/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/14/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0794