In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Robyn Gabel
Latest Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
The bill amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act to require the state EPA to evaluate construction permits for new or expanded polluting facilities located in designated environmental‑justice areas. It also creates an Office of Environmental Justice within the agency to oversee these reviews and to notify affected communities. The aim is to prevent disproportionate pollution impacts on vulnerable neighborhoods.
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