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HB5070Introduced in the House

EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP

Passed

Introduced by Ann Williams, District 11

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that various provisions of the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to submit to the Board, or for the Board to adopt, regulations more stringent than the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0510

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 14, 2026

45

Yes

11

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 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
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Not Voting
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  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. Ann M. Williams

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

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

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  11. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote

  12. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 018-009-000

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled

  14. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-028-000

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  22. First Reading

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 28, 2026

  26. Second Reading

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  29. Third Reading - Passed; 045-011-000

  30. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  32. Passed Both Houses

  33. Sent to the Governor

  34. Governor Approved

  35. Effective Date June 26, 2026

  36. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0510

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