Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4941: OLD UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Underground Storage Tank Fund shall be accessible by owners and operators who intend to remove underground storage tanks installed over 30 years before removal if the eligibility requirements of specified provisions are satisfied and (1) neither the owner nor the operator is the United States Government; (2) the tank does not contain fuel which is exempt from the Motor Fuel Tax Law; (3) the costs were incurred as a result of removing an underground storage tank installed over 30 years prior to removal; (4) the owner or operator registered the tank and paid all fees in accordance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Gasoline Storage Act; (5) the owner or operator notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the owner's or operator's intent to remove the underground storage tank; and (6) the costs have not already been paid to the owner or operator under a private insurance policy, other written agreement, or court order.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4941Introduced , by Rep. Joyce MasonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/57.9 415 ILCS 5/57.9 ILCS 5/57.9 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that theUnderground Storage Tank Fund shall be accessible by owners and operatorswho intend to remove underground storage tanks installed over 30 yearsbefore removal if the eligibility requirements of specified provisions aresatisfied and (1) neither the owner nor the operator is the United StatesGovernment…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4941Introduced , by Rep. Joyce MasonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/57.9 415 ILCS 5/57.9 ILCS 5/57.9 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that theUnderground Storage Tank Fund shall be accessible by owners and operatorswho intend to remove underground storage tanks installed over 30 yearsbefore removal if the eligibility requirements of specified provisions aresatisfied and (1) neither the owner nor the operator is the United StatesGovernment; (2) the tank does not contain fuel which is exempt from theMotor Fuel Tax Law; (3) the costs were incurred as a result of removing anunderground storage tank installed over 30 years prior to removal; (4) theowner or operator registered the tank and paid all fees in accordance withthe statutory and regulatory requirements of the Gasoline Storage Act; (5)the owner or operator notified the Illinois Environmental ProtectionAgency and the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the owner's oroperator's intent to remove the underground storage tank; and (6) thecosts have not already been paid to the owner or operator under a privateinsurance policy, other written agreement, or court order. LRB104 19217 BDA 32662 b LRB104 19217 BDA 32662 b LRB104 19217 BDA 32662 b A BILL FOR HB4941LRB104 19217 BDA 32662 b HB4941 LRB104 19217 BDA 32662 b HB4941 LRB104 19217 BDA 32662 b AN …