# Illinois SB3556: EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP

Illinois SB3556, EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3556
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: assignments, environment and conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (12 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of air pollution, water pollution, drinking water, hazardous waste, and landfills, provides that the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall not adopt any standards that are less stringent than those existing in Board regulations. Provides that various provisions of the Act shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to submit to the Board, or for the Board to adopt, regulations more stringent than the regulations promulgated by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; | pass | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; | pass | 6 | 2 |   |

## Actions (26)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-002-001 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-002-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Postponed - Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Postponed - Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3556.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3556sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3556sam002.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3556.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3556sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3556sam002.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-SB3556-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).