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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Crossed Over
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Passed
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall conduct a carbon sequestration activity within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer. Specifies that this provisions does not deprive the Environmental Protection Agency of the authority to deny a carbon sequestration permit. Defines "sole-source aquifer".
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide additional protections for the Mahomet Aquifer, which is the sole source of drinking water for central Illinois residents. The bill prohibits carbon sequestration activities within a sequestration facility that overlies, underlies, or passes through a sole-source aquifer, while maintaining the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to deny carbon sequestration permits. The legislation defines a "sole-source aquifer" as an aquifer designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically referencing the Sole Source Aquifer Area as of March 19, 2015. Additionally, the bill establishes the Mahomet Aquifer Advisory Study Commission, which will study and review reports on the safety of carbon capture and storage in the Mahomet Aquifer Area. The commission, composed of various state officials and appointed members, will conduct research, engage with stakeholders, and submit a final report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 31, 2031. The commission aims to assess the potential risks and safety of carbon dioxide storage in the aquifer, reviewing its impacts on human, animal, and environmental health, and examining carbon sequestration practices in Illinois and other states.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (85)
Carol Ammons (D)*,
Paul Faraci (D)*,
Jaime Andrade (D),
Dee Avelar (D),
Christopher Belt (D),
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Kam Buckner (D),
Mary Beth Canty (D),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
Sharon Chung (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Michael Crawford (D),
Lisa Davis (D),
William Davis (D),
Martha Deuter (D),
Dan Didech (D),
Kimberly du Buclet (D),
Mary Edly-Allen (D),
Marcus Evans (D),
Laura Faver Dias (D),
Laura Fine (D),
La Shawn Ford (D),
Robyn Gabel (D),
Mary Gill (D),
Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),
Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),
Edgar González (D),
Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Will Guzzardi (D),
Don Harmon (D),
Sonya Harper (D),
Napoleon Harris (D),
Barbara Hernandez (D),
Lisa Hernandez (D),
Norma Hernandez (D),
Maura Hirschauer (D),
Jay Hoffman (D),
Mattie Hunter (D),
Hoan Huynh (D),
Lilian Jiménez (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Gregg Johnson (D),
Thaddeus Jones (D),
Tracy Katz Muhl (D),
Stephanie Kifowit (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Camille Lilly (D),
Theresa Mah (D),
Natalie Manley (D),
Joyce Mason (D),
Rita Mayfield (D),
Steve McClure (R),
Debbie Meyers-Martin (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Bob Morgan (D),
Yolonda Morris (D),
Laura Murphy (D),
Michelle Mussman (D),
Suzanne Ness (D),
Kevin Olickal (D),
Aarón Ortíz (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Willie Preston (D),
Abdelnasser Rashid (D),
Chapin Rose (R),
Sue Scherer (D),
Brandun Schweizer (R),
Justin Slaughter (D),
Nick Smith (D),
Anne Stava-Murray (D),
Katie Stuart (D),
Nabeela Syed (D),
Sally Turner (R),
Rachel Ventura (D),
Karina Villa (D),
Ram Villivalam (D),
Maurice West (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Omar Williams (D),
Janet Yang Rohr (D),
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0119 (on 08/01/2025)
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