# Illinois SB3772: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Illinois SB3772, EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Celina Villanueva (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3772
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827
- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Subjects: assignments, executive, energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (152 yes, 64 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution control construction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agency shall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area of environmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii) whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional air quality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancements are needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed by the applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and other factors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of Environmental Justice. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Celina Villanueva (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dagmara Avelar (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin Slaughter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lilian Jiménez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Beth Canty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maura Hirschauer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sonya M. Harper (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-30 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 73 | 39 |   |
| 2026-05-12 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 16 | 9 |   |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 43 | 11 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; | pass | 11 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Do Pass Executive; | pass | 9 | 3 |   |

## Actions (60)

- 2026-08-07: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0827 (Senate)
- 2026-08-07: Effective Date August 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-08-07: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2026-06-26: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah (House)
- 2026-05-30: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz (House)
- 2026-05-30: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2026-05-30: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-039-000 (House)
- 2026-05-30: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-22: Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-19: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-18: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-05-15: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper (House)
- 2026-05-14: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2026-05-13: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-05-12: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000 (House)
- 2026-05-12: Fiscal Note Filed (House)
- 2026-05-11: Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)
- 2026-05-07: Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026 (House)
- 2026-05-07: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lilian Jiménez (House)
- 2026-05-05: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-05: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-05: Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2026-04-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2026-04-30: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-04-29: Arrived in House (House)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Third Reading - Passed; 043-011-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 011-002-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Do Pass Executive; 009-003-000 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772sam001.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/10400SB3772eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3772sam001.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-SB3772-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).