# Illinois HB3508: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Illinois HB3508, LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status passed house, last action 2026-06-01 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3508
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-06-01, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: energy & environment, assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (102 yes, 50 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. Defines "water treatment residuals". Deletes provisions regarding generator and broker registration. Adds new provisions regarding generator and broker registration requiring registration with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security within 60 days after the commencement of generating or taking possession of low-level radioactive waste. Provides an exemption for a generator that stores waste containing or composed of radioactive material with a physical half-life of less than 120 days. Provides an exemption for a generator of water treatment residuals. Makes technical changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Don Harmon (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Executive; | pass | 9 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-11 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 77 | 38 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 16 | 8 | 1 |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-06-01: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-20: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-12-01: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-10-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-038-000 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2025-04-09: Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-21: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-001 (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3508eng.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3508.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3508sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3508eng.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3508.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3508sam001.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-HB3508-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
