HB5317Introduced in the House
EPA-ORPHAN UST CLEANUP
Introduced by Dagmara Avelar, District 85
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks Title of the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that a municipality or county may, to the same extent as an owner or operator, conduct tank removal, abandonment, site investigation, and corrective action with respect to a petroleum orphan underground storage tank in accordance with the requirements of the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Program, except that a municipality or county does not have to elect to proceed as an owner and the costs shall be eligible for payment from the Underground Storage Tank Fund. Defines "orphan underground storage tank". Makes conforming and other changes in provisions regarding the Underground Storage Tank Fund.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0700
August 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Environment and Conservation Committee · April 30, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Not Voting |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Laura Ellman | 21 | Yes |
| Karina Villa | 25 | Yes |
| Mark Walker | 27 | Yes |
| Julie Morrison | 29 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Donald DeWitte | 33 | Yes |
| Andrew Chesney | 45 | Not Voting |
| Jason Plummer | 55 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dagmara Avelar
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Fiscal Note Filed
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 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 . . . . . . . . . 104-0700
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