Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5538: EPA-GHG-EMITTING UNITS-10YRS
Status: In committee, June 15, 2026
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that use cogeneration technology.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5538Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Ryan SpainSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/9.15 ILCS 5/9.15 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines forreduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for EGUs and largegreenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that usecogeneration technology…
From the introduced text, February 6, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5538Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Ryan SpainSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/9.15 ILCS 5/9.15 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines forreduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for EGUs and largegreenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that usecogeneration technology. LRB104 16311 BDA 29697 b LRB104 16311 BDA 29697 b LRB104 16311 BDA 29697 b A BILL FOR HB5538LRB104 16311 BDA 29697 b HB5538 LRB104 16311 BDA 29697 b HB5538 LRB104 16311 BDA 29697 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 changing Section 9.15 as follows: (415 ILCS 5/9.15) Sec. 9.15.Greenhouse gases. (a) An air pollution construction permit shall not be required due to emissions of greenhouse gases if the equipment, site, or source is not subject to regulation, as defined by 40 CFR 52.21, as now or hereafter amended, for greenhouse gases or is otherwise not addressed in this Section or by the Board in regulations for greenhouse gases. These exemptions do not relieve an owner or operator from the obligation to comply with other applicable rules or regulations. (b) An air pollution operating permit shall not be required …
Sponsors
- Ryan Spain (R, 73) · primary sponsor
- William E Hauter (R, 87)
- Kyle Moore (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- : Referred to Rules Committee
- : First Reading
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain
Subjects: ILCS 415 - Environment
Common questions
- What is HB5538?
- HB5538 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EPA-GHG-EMITTING UNITS-10YRS.
- What does HB5538 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5538Introduced 2/13/2026, by Rep. Ryan SpainSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/9.15 ILCS 5/9.15 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines forreduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for EGUs and largegreenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that usecogeneration technology…
- What is the status of HB5538?
- In committee as of June 15, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (June 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5538?
- Ryan Spain (R, 73), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5538?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5538&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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