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SB3772Introduced in the Senate

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Passed

Introduced by Celina Villanueva, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 30, 2026

73

Yes

39

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Assigned to Executive

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  11. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000

  13. Second Reading

  14. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026

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

  17. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  25. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  26. First Reading

  27. Referred to Rules Committee

  28. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  29. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  30. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  31. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brad Halbrook

  32. Fiscal Note Filed

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000

  34. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  35. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  36. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  37. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  39. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  41. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

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

  43. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-039-000

  44. Passed Both Houses

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  52. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  53. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  54. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  55. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  57. Sent to the Governor

  58. Governor Approved

  59. Effective Date August 7, 2026

  60. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827

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