# Illinois SB3633: SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION

Illinois SB3633, SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Paul Faraci (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-22 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3633
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-05-22, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Sustainable Agriculture Act. Provides that the (b) The Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a joint study and publish the findings of such study to evaluate the extent to which carbon could be stored through widespread adoption of practices promoting soil carbon sequestration in the State, and what soil management practices that can be utilized to promote soil carbon sequestration. Provides that the Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency may consult with and seek assistance from (1) similar state agencies in other states and (2) federal agencies, to the extent that such coordination aids in furthering the purposes of this study. Provides that the joint study shall consider how changes in seasonality and weather patterns, driven by climate change, may impact the efficacy of soil carbon sequestration. Provides that the joint study shall be published on a publicly available website no later than January 1, 2028, and suitable copies shall be delivered to the Governor and members of the General Assembly.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3633.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/10400SB3633.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-SB3633-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).