# Illinois SR0022: SKIP THE PLASTIC DAY

Illinois SR0022, SKIP THE PLASTIC DAY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2025-04-11 (Resolution Adopted) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SR0022
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SKIP THE PLASTIC DAY
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Resolution Adopted
- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, environment and conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (8 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Declares April 1, 2025 as Skip the Plastic Day in the State of Illinois. urges all residents, businesses, and visitors to reduce plastic waste and protect our environment. Commends all businesses that willingly participate in Skip the Plastic Day by only offering single-use plastic items, including straws and cutlery, by request and that take proactive steps toward reducing plastic waste. Commends all residents who refuse the use of single-use plastic items.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Julie A. Morrison (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Be Adopted Environment and Conservation; | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2025-04-11: Resolution Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Be Adopted Environment and Conservation; 008-001-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Assigned to Environment and Conservation (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Filed with Secretary (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SR/PDF/10400SR0022.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/SR/PDF/10400SR0022.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-SR0022-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).