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HB2419Introduced in the House

EPA-LOCAL SITING REVIEW

Passed

Introduced by Maura Hirschauer, District 49

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, when determining whether certain local siting review criteria have been met, the county board of the county or the governing body of the municipality, as applicable, shall consider, among other things, vehicle emissions and the potential cumulative impacts created by the addition of the facility to the existing pollution sources, the disparate impacts created by the addition of the facility to existing pollution sources, and the potential disparate impacts on nearby communities. Requires the local siting decisions of the Pollution Control Board to include a written statement describing whether the procedures were conducted by the county board or governing body in a manner that is accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities and individuals who are not native speakers of English.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0223

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Concurrence in House · May 30, 2025

77

Yes

39

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

116 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

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  12. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-009-000

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  30. Arrive in Senate

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  32. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  33. First Reading

  34. Referred to Assignments

  35. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  40. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 007-003-000

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025

  42. Second Reading

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

  44. Third Reading - Passed; 037-019-000

  45. Arrived in House

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-005-000

  51. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 077-039-000

  52. House Concurs

  53. Passed Both Houses

  54. Sent to the Governor

  55. Governor Approved

  56. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  57. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0223

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