HB4403Introduced in the House
EPA-MEDICAL WASTE SHIPPING
Introduced by Jay Hoffman, District 113
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall cause or allow the delivery or transfer of any potentially infectious medical waste for transport unless, among other things, the potentially infectious medical waste is accompanied by completed shipping papers that meet the requirements of federal hazardous materials transportation regulations (rather than a potentially infectious medical waste manifest from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) if required under the Act for transport of that waste. Provides that, except in specified circumstances, no person shall transport potentially infectious medical waste, unless the transporter carries completed shipping papers for the waste that meet the requirements of the federal hazardous materials transportation regulations (rather than a manifest from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency). Provides that the potentially infectious medical waste transportation fees are 5 cents (rather than 3 cents) per pound of potentially infectious medical waste. Makes other and conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0606
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Public Health Committee · April 28, 2026
6
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Not Voting |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Graciela Guzman | 20 | Yes |
| Dave Syverson | 35 | Not Voting |
| Li Arellano | 37 | Yes |
| Rachel Ventura | 43 | Not Voting |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Yes |
| David Koehler | 46 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Public Health
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Do Pass Public Health; 006-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0606
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