SB2981Introduced in the Senate
CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND
Introduced by Graciela Guzman, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
Where it stands
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
August 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Assigned to Appropriations
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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