CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND
Sponsored By: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
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.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Robyn Gabel
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Abdelnasser Rashid
Democratic • House
Ann M. Williams
Democratic • House
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Daniel Didech
Democratic • House
Joyce Mason
Democratic • House
Kelly M. Cassidy
Democratic • House
Kevin John Olickal
Democratic • House
La Shawn K. Ford
Democratic • House
Lilian Jiménez
Democratic • House
Lindsey LaPointe
Democratic • House
Michelle Mussman
Democratic • House
Theresa Mah
Democratic • House
Will Guzzardi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
5/13/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
5/12/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
5/6/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/15/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
4/14/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
4/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/7/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/1/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/27/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
3/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/19/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
3/10/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
3/2/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
2/24/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
2/2/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
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