# Illinois HB5374: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Illinois HB5374, EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5374
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes findings about the imposition of disproportionate and adverse effects on communities in areas of environmental justice concern. Defines terms. Applies to the following permits for which an owner or operator applies on or after January 1, 2026: (1) a construction permit for a new source that is to be located in an area of environmental justice concern and that is required to obtain from the Agency a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit; (2) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that possesses a CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency, and that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions; or (3) a construction permit for any existing source that is located in an area of environmental justice concern, that seeks an increase in annual permitted emissions, and that will for the first time require a new CAAPP permit or a Federally Enforceable State Operating Permit issued by the Agency. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to evaluate the application for affects on environmental justice and may suggest additional testing or changes in the application. Requires that the Agency to conduct an evaluation of the prospective owner's or operator's prior experience in owning and operating sources of air pollution before it may issue a construction permit. Makes other changes. Creates the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2026-05-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-04-08: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-03-02: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5374.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/10400HB5374.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-HB5374-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).