HB1175Introduced in the House
EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION
Introduced by Rita Mayfield, District 60
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Energy & Environment Committee · March 4, 2025
8
Yes
4
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Rita Mayfield | 60 | Yes |
| Suzanne Ness | 66 | Yes |
| Bradley Fritts | 74 | No |
| Jed Davis | 75 | No |
| Amy Briel | 76 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
Second Reading - Standard Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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