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SB2852Introduced in the Senate

EPA-SOLID WASTE-FOOD WASTE

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Adriane Johnson, District 30

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines the terms "anaerobic digester", "anaerobic digestion", "digestate", and "food waste processing facility". Replaces the definition of "food scrap" with the definition of "food waste". Replaces references to food scrap with references to food waste. Makes changes to provisions concerning pollution control facilities to exclude the portion of a site or facility that is used exclusively for the processing of food waste, with certain other requirements. Provides an exception for the commingling of certain food waste and landscape waste from certain provisions regarding landscape waste. Amends the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Adds to requirements for county waste management plan recycling programs. Amends the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Establishes a food and food waste management hierarchy. Requires a covered establishment to carry out certain duties with respect to food waste. Provides for rulemaking, enforcement, and penalties with respect to provisions concerning food waste. Establishes requirements and procedures for diverting food that is safe for human consumption. Requires certain State agencies and units of local government to purchase and use compost and digestate, with certain requirements. Establishes a food diversion grant program. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Appropriations

  18. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  19. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

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

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

  23. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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