Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3772: EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution control construction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agency shall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area of environmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii) whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional air quality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancements are needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed by the applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and other factors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the Environmental Justice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration of environmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes. Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of Environmental Justice. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3772Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Celina VillanuevaSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/39.16 new415 ILCS 155/15 new 415 ILCS 5/39.16 new 415 ILCS 155/15 new ILCS 5/39.16 new ILCS 155/15 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginningJanuary 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution controlconstruction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agencyshall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area ofenvironmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons…
From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3772Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Celina VillanuevaSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/39.16 new415 ILCS 155/15 new 415 ILCS 5/39.16 new 415 ILCS 155/15 new ILCS 5/39.16 new ILCS 155/15 new Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginningJanuary 1, 2027, upon receipt of certain air pollution controlconstruction permit applications, the Environmental Protection Agencyshall evaluate (i) whether the applicable source falls within an area ofenvironmental justice concern and, if so, notify specified persons; (ii)whether emissions can be reduced or limited; (iii) whether additional airquality modeling is needed; and (iv) whether specified permit enhancementsare needed. Requires the Agency's permitting decisions to be informed bythe applicant's history of violations of environmental laws and otherfactors. Allows the Agency to adopt rules. Amends the EnvironmentalJustice Act. Establishes the Office of Environmental Justice within theEnvironmental Protection Agency to coordinate the integration ofenvironmental justice into Agency programs and for other purposes.Requires the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to appoint anEnvironmental Justice Officer to administer the Office of EnvironmentalJustice. Effective immediately. LRB104 16637 BDA 30040 b LRB104 16637 BDA 30040 b LRB104 16637 BDA 30040 b A BILL FOR SB3772LRB104 16637 BDA 30040 b SB3772 LRB104 16637 BDA 30040 b SB3772 LRB104 16637 BDA 30040 b AN ACT concerning safety. Be it enacted by the People of the …