# Illinois HB1175: EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION Illinois HB1175, EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Rita Mayfield (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1175-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB1175 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: EPA-GREAT LAKES CCR PROTECTION - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee - Sponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Subjects: energy & environment - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (21 yes, 11 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that owners and operators of CCR surface impoundments at electric generating plants that are bordering Lake Michigan shall close the CCR surface impoundment by removal by off-site disposal, pursuant to specified provisions and requirements. In additional provisions, requires an owner or operator to remove from his or her site, for off-site disposal, all CCR generated by a facility that is not disposed of, treated, stored, or abandoned in a CCR surface impoundment, and remediate all soil and groundwater impacted by that CCR, in accordance with specified requirements. Requires owners or operators to submit specified plans and reports to the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides that an owner or operator shall post with the Agency a performance bond or other security for the purpose of ensuring removal and remediation in accordance with the provisions. Provides that the Agency may enter into such contracts and agreements as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions. Provides that neither the State, nor the Director of the Agency, nor any State employee shall be liable for any damages or injuries arising out of or resulting from any action taken under the provisions. Contains other provisions. Contains a severability provision. Effective immediately. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rita Mayfield (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Abdelnasser Rashid (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Ammons (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Didech (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-11 | House | Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | House | Do Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 16 | 11 | | ## Actions (26) - 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-02-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2026-02-11: Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 (House) - 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House) - 2025-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid (House) - 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2025-03-05: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House) - 2025-03-04: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House) - 2025-03-04: Do Pass / Standard Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-011-000 (House) - 2025-02-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee (House) - 2025-02-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-02-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) - 2025-02-11: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House) - 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2025-01-09: First Reading (House) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield (House) ## Bill text - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1175ham001.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1175.pdf) ## Related bills - HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house) - SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate) - HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee) - HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee) - SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate) - SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed) ## Sources - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1175ham001.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1175.pdf) ## Related - [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026) - [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026) - [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026) - [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026) - [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026) - [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1175-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).