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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, for the purpose of ensuring that there is appropriated to the Agency on an annual basis the funding necessary to address the risk to public health and safety caused by emerging drinking water contaminants that have the potential to threaten drinking water supplies in the State, there is hereby appropriated, on a continuing annual basis in each fiscal year, from the General Revenue Fund to the Agency, the amount, if any, by which the total appropriation to the Agency from the General Revenue Fund for that fiscal year for that express purpose is less than $5,000,000.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to establish a guaranteed annual funding mechanism for addressing emerging drinking water contaminants. Specifically, the bill ensures that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will receive at least $5,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund each fiscal year to support research, monitoring, and mitigation efforts related to potential threats to drinking water supplies. If the Agency's annual appropriation from the General Revenue Fund falls below $5,000,000 for this purpose, the bill automatically appropriates the difference to bring the funding level up to the $5,000,000 threshold. This provision aims to provide a consistent and reliable funding source for protecting public health by addressing potentially harmful emerging contaminants in drinking water.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (on 07/02/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1609&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1609.htm |
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