# Illinois SB2425: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Illinois SB2425, LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0148) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2425
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0148
- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments, energy and public utilities, energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (209 yes, 0 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

- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William "Will" Davis (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 113 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 27 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0148 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)
- 2025-04-29: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2025-04-15: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-07: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-04: Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis (House)
- 2025-04-04: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2425eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2425enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2425.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2425eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2425enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2425.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-SB2425-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).