Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4418: EPA-STORMWATER-PLASTIC PELLET
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that one year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop and begin implementation of requirements for a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or other similar best management practice requirements, to be included in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued to facilities regulated under certain federal regulations. Provides that these requirements apply to the control of plastic pellets or other preproduction plastic materials, in stormwater runoff from these facilities.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4418Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Joyce MasonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/12.8 new 415 ILCS 5/12.8 new ILCS 5/12.8 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act…
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4418Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Joyce MasonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/12.8 new 415 ILCS 5/12.8 new ILCS 5/12.8 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that one year afterthe effective date of the amendatory Act, the Agency shall develop andbegin implementation of requirements for a Stormwater Pollution PreventionPlan or other similar best management practice requirements, to beincluded in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permits issued to facilities regulated under certain federal regulations.Provides that these requirements apply to the control of plastic pelletsor other preproduction plastic materials, in stormwater runoff from thesefacilities. LRB104 17138 BDA 30557 b LRB104 17138 BDA 30557 b LRB104 17138 BDA 30557 b A BILL FOR HB4418LRB104 17138 BDA 30557 b HB4418 LRB104 17138 BDA 30557 b HB4418 LRB104 17138 BDA 30557 b AN ACT concerning safety. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Environmental Protection Act is amended by adding Section 12.8 as follows: (415 ILCS 5/12.8 new) [ADDED: Sec. 12.8. ][ADDED: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. ][ADDED: Within ] [ADDED: one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the ] [ADDED: 104th General Assembly, the Agency shall develop and begin ] [ADDED: implementation of requirements for a Stormwater Pollution ] [ADDED: Prevention …
Sponsors
- Joyce Mason (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Carol Ammons (D, 103)
- Janet Yang Rohr (D, 41)
- Julie A. Morrison (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Cristina Castro (D, 22)
- Javier L. Cervantes (D, 1)
- Laura Fine (D, 9)
- Karina Villa (D, 25)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Darby A. Hills (R, 26)
- Robert F. Martwick (D, 10)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0772
- : Effective Date January 1, 2027
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- : Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- : Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- : Passed Both Houses
Votes
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 44 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Do Pass Environment and Conservation (May 21, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 9, 2026): 69 yea, 33 nay, passed
- Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee (February 17, 2026): 18 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: ILCS 415 - Environment
Common questions
- What is HB4418?
- HB4418 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EPA-STORMWATER-PLASTIC PELLET.
- What does HB4418 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4418Introduced 1/14/2026, by Rep. Joyce MasonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/12.8 new 415 ILCS 5/12.8 new ILCS 5/12.8 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act…
- What is the status of HB4418?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0772 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4418?
- Joyce Mason (D, 61), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4418?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4418&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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