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HB2955Introduced in the House

EPA-PFAS WASTEWATER

Passed

Introduced by Abdelnasser Rashid, District 21

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Act. Creates the PFAS Wastewater Citizen Protection Committee for specific purposes. Provides that the Committee shall submit a PFAS Action Plan to the Governor's Office, the General Assembly, and the Environmental Protection Agency no later than one year after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Committee shall continue to periodically meet and shall annually update the PFAS Action Plan and submit annual reports with certain requirements. Provides for membership of the Committee. Provides that the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Sustainable Technology Center shall provide technical assistance to the Committee. Makes findings and declares policy. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is repealed on December 31, 2044. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0838

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026

78

Yes

39

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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. Abdelnasser Rashid

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

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

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

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

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

  13. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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

  18. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  19. Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  20. Chair Rules placed on Standard Debate

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000

  22. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  32. Arrive in Senate

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  34. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  35. First Reading

  36. Referred to Assignments

  37. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  38. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  39. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  40. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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

  42. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  43. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  44. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  46. Re-assigned to Environment and Conservation

  47. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Environment and Conservation

  48. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  49. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  50. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  51. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  52. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  53. Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  54. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  55. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  56. Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  57. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  58. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  59. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  60. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  61. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  62. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Environment and Conservation

  63. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted

  64. Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000

  65. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 18, 2026

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  67. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments

  68. Second Reading

  69. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026

  70. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation

  71. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 010-000-000

  72. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  73. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  74. Recalled to Second Reading

  75. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Villivalam

  76. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  77. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  78. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  79. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  80. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  81. Arrived in House

  82. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4

  83. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  84. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  85. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  86. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  87. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  88. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee

  89. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee

  90. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000

  91. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000

  92. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  93. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 078-039-000

  94. Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 078-039-000

  95. House Concurs

  96. Passed Both Houses

  97. Sent to the Governor

  98. Governor Approved

  99. Effective Date August 21, 2026

  100. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0838

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