# Illinois SB3915: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Illinois SB3915, HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Koehler (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-05-18 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3915
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-05-18, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- Sponsor: David Koehler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Act. Requires that manufacturers implement a stewardship plan, beginning January 1, 2028, and establishes related prohibitions. Requires a manufacturer to establish, fund, and implement a stewardship program individually or collectively as part of a stewardship organization, with certain funding requirements. Lists other manufacturer and stewardship organization obligations and requirements. Requires each manufacturer who sells covered products in the State to register with a stewardship organization by April 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, and subsequently also with the Environmental Protection Agency. Requires stewardship organizations to post certain information on a website by January 1, 2028. Prohibits a manufacturer from selling a covered product, beginning in program year 2028, unless the manufacturer is registered and operates a stewardship program or is part of a stewardship organization. Requires stewardship organizations to jointly prepare, no later than January 1, 2027, a household hazardous waste needs assessment. Prohibits a retailer from selling a covered product unless the manufacturer is identified as a participant in a stewardship organization with an approved stewardship plan. Requires collection sites to keep certain records and provide certain data. Lists requirements and procedures for stewardship plans. Lists collection convenience standard requirements. Requires each stewardship organization to jointly submit, by June 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, a report to the Agency. Requires a stewardship organization to pay an annual fee to the Agency and lists responsibilities of the Agency. Exempts activities under the Act from antitrust laws. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Provides civil penalties for violations. Specifies that it is a Class 4 or Class 3 felony to make a fraudulent material statement to the Agency under the Act. Allows for collection of covered products using a premium collection service. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Actions (5)

- 2026-05-18: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3915.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/10400SB3915.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-SB3915-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).