Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4773: CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND
Status: In committee, October 23, 2026
Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the Illinois Climate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requires at least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefit disadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, including regarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for payments into the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expenditures from the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program. Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge its determinations of liability for climate change and provides for judicial review under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms. Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the State Finance Act.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4773Introduced , by Rep. Robyn GabelSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new New Act ILCS 105/5.1038 new Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the IllinoisClimate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requiresat least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefitdisadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts…
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4773Introduced , by Rep. Robyn GabelSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new New Act ILCS 105/5.1038 new Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the IllinoisClimate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requiresat least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefitdisadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts. Directs theEnvironmental Protection Agency to adopt rules within one year, includingregarding the apportionment of liability for climate change for paymentsinto the Fund by responsible parties, regarding qualifying expendituresfrom the Fund, and regarding an Illinois Climate Change Superfund Program.Requires the Agency to establish procedures to challenge itsdeterminations of liability for climate change and provides for judicialreview under the Administrative Review Law. Makes findings. Defines terms.Provides that the Act is severable. Makes conforming changes to the StateFinance Act. LRB104 17641 BDA 31072 b LRB104 17641 BDA 31072 b LRB104 17641 BDA 31072 b A BILL FOR HB4773LRB104 17641 BDA 31072 b HB4773 LRB104 17641 BDA 31072 b HB4773 LRB104 17641 BDA 31072 b AN ACT concerning safety. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Short title.This Act may be cited as the Climate Change Superfund Act. Section 5.Findings.The General …
Sponsors
- Robyn Gabel (D, 18) · primary sponsor
- Abdelnasser Rashid (D, 21)
- Daniel Didech (D, 59)
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
- Barbara Hernandez (D, 50)
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39)
- Dagmara Avelar (D, 85)
- Lindsey LaPointe (D, 19)
- Theresa Mah (D, 24)
- Kevin John Olickal (D, 16)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- : Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Subjects: ILCS 30 - Finance, New Act
Common questions
- What is HB4773?
- HB4773 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CLIMATE CHANGE SUPERFUND.
- What does HB4773 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4773Introduced , by Rep. Robyn GabelSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new New Act 30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new New Act ILCS 105/5.1038 new Creates the Climate Change Superfund Act. Creates the IllinoisClimate Change Superfund as a special fund in the State treasury. Requiresat least 40% of the Fund to be spent on projects that directly benefitdisadvantaged communities facing climate change impacts…
- What is the status of HB4773?
- In committee as of October 23, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (October 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4773?
- Robyn Gabel (D, 18), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4773?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4773&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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