# Illinois HB1612: EPA-APPLIANCE STANDARDS

Illinois HB1612, EPA-APPLIANCE STANDARDS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Mary Beth Canty (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1612
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPA-APPLIANCE STANDARDS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Illinois Appliance Standards Act. Directs the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to adopt minimum efficiency standards for covered products. Provides for testing, certification, and labeling of covered products. Contains provisions concerning enforcement of the Act's requirements. Provides for administrative rulemaking by the Agency. Makes findings. Defines terms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kam Buckner (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-11: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-19: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1612.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1612.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1612-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).