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Introduced
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
In Committee
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Crossed Over
03/21/2023
03/21/2023
Passed
Dead
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
103rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2025, a retail establishment may not sell or distribute in this State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam. Exempts specified entities from the prohibition until one year after the amendatory Act's effective date. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit retail establishments from selling or distributing disposable food service containers made of polystyrene foam in Illinois, starting January 1, 2025. The bill defines key terms like "disposable food service container" and "polystyrene foam." It also provides exemptions until January 1, 2025 for certain entities like food pantries, soup kitchens, and restaurants with annual gross incomes under $500,000 per location. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (42)
Laura Fine (D)*,
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D)*,
Carol Ammons (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Terra Costa Howard (D),
Margaret Croke (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Laura Ellman (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Sara Feigenholtz (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Ann Gillespie (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Michael Kelly (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Rob Martwick (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Julie Morrison (D),
Marty Moylan (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Mike Simmons (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Natalie Toro (D),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Mark Walker (D),
Chris Welch (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Session Sine Die (on 01/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2376&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103 |
| Senate Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2376sam002.htm |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2376sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2376eng.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2376.htm |
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