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HB4941Introduced in the House

OLD UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Passed

Introduced by Joyce Mason, District 61

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Underground Storage Tank Fund shall be accessible by owners and operators who intend to remove underground storage tanks installed over 30 years before removal if the eligibility requirements of specified provisions are satisfied and (1) neither the owner nor the operator is the United States Government; (2) the tank does not contain fuel which is exempt from the Motor Fuel Tax Law; (3) the costs were incurred as a result of removing an underground storage tank installed over 30 years prior to removal; (4) the owner or operator registered the tank and paid all fees in accordance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Gasoline Storage Act; (5) the owner or operator notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the owner's or operator's intent to remove the underground storage tank; and (6) the costs have not already been paid to the owner or operator under a private insurance policy, other written agreement, or court order.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0688

July 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Environment and Conservation Committee · May 7, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

2

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Sara Feigenholtz6Not Voting
Laura Fine9Not Voting
Laura Ellman21Yes
Karina Villa25Yes
Mark Walker27Yes
Julie Morrison29Yes
Adriane Johnson30Yes
Donald DeWitte33Yes
Andrew Chesney45Yes
Jason Plummer55Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

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

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

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 024-000-000

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Joyce Mason

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

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

  25. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  29. Arrive in Senate

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  31. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  32. First Reading

  33. Referred to Assignments

  34. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  35. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026

  37. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  38. Second Reading

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  41. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  42. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  43. Passed Both Houses

  44. Sent to the Governor

  45. Governor Approved

  46. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  47. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0688

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