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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, an amount equal to 10 cents of every fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for a grant to the Illinois Lyme Association's Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation project. Increases an extra fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail for the Emergency Public Health Fund, beginning July 1, 2027, from 50 cents per tire to 60 cents per tire.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Protection Act to reallocate funds collected from tire sales for public health initiatives. Beginning July 1, 2027, 10 cents from every fee collected for the sale of new or used tires at retail will be directed to the Department of Public Health (IDPH) to fund a grant for the Illinois Lyme Association's Tick Research, Education, and Evaluation project, which focuses on tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. Additionally, the bill increases the extra fee collected per tire for the Emergency Public Health Fund from 50 cents to 60 cents, also starting on July 1, 2027, with these funds also supporting public health efforts related to vector-borne diseases.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/13/2026)
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