Illinois SB3581: EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3581Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Jil TracySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9.15415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. 415 ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. ILCS 5/9.15 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reverts provisions regardinggreenhouse gases to the language existing before changes made by amendmentunder P.A. 102-662. Repeals a provision defining "clean energy". Effectiveimmediately…

From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3581Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Jil TracySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9.15415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. 415 ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. ILCS 5/9.15 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reverts provisions regardinggreenhouse gases to the language existing before changes made by amendmentunder P.A. 102-662. Repeals a provision defining "clean energy". Effectiveimmediately. LRB104 17222 BDA 30643 b LRB104 17222 BDA 30643 b LRB104 17222 BDA 30643 b A BILL FOR SB3581LRB104 17222 BDA 30643 b SB3581 LRB104 17222 BDA 30643 b SB3581 LRB104 17222 BDA 30643 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[ADDED: . This exemption does][DELETED: or is otherwise not ] [DELETED: addressed in this Section or by the Board in regulations for ] [DELETED: greenhouse gases. These exemptions do]not relieve an owner or operator from the obligation to comply with other applicable rules …

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Sponsors

• Jil Tracy (R, 50) · primary sponsor
• Dale Fowler (R, 59)
• Dave Syverson (R, 35)
• Neil Anderson (R, 47)
• Andrew S. Chesney (R, 45)
• Donald P. DeWitte (R, 33)
• Terri Bryant (R, 58)
• Craig Wilcox (R, 32)
• Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
• Darby A. Hills (R, 26)
• Paul Jacobs (R, 118)
• Seth Lewis (R, 24)

Latest actions

1. October 27, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
2. October 19, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
3. September 2, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Jacobs
4. July 1, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
5. June 25, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
6. May 26, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
7. May 14, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
8. March 10, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
9. March 5, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
10. March 4, 2026: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

Common questions

What is SB3581?

SB3581 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): EPA-GREENHOUSE GASES.

What does SB3581 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3581Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Jil TracySYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/9.15415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. 415 ILCS 5/9.15 415 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. ILCS 5/9.15 ILCS 5/3.131 rep. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Reverts provisions regardinggreenhouse gases to the language existing before changes made by amendmentunder P.A. 102-662. Repeals a provision defining "clean energy". Effectiveimmediately…

What is the status of SB3581?

Introduced as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (October 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB3581?

Jil Tracy (R, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB3581?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3581&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114