# Illinois HB4838: RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM

Illinois HB4838, RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Gregg Johnson (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-28 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4838
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-05-28, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- Sponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Establishes the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture. Allows grants to be awarded from the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund, which is created as a special fund in the State treasury, for the installation of equipment for the storage and dispensing of fuels with higher blends of ethanol or biodiesel feedstock, according to the application and eligibility requirements established by rule by the Department of Agriculture. Requires the Comptroller and Treasurer to transfer, from June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, $3,000,000 each calendar quarter from the Underground Storage Tank Fund to the Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Fund. Provides for eligibility for grant funding and eligible expenditures from the fund. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Charles Meier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Swanson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Edgar González, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (19)

- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-05-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2026-05-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-05-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-04-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson (House)
- 2026-04-14: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4838ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4838.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/10400HB4838ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4838.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-HB4838-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).