SB 3556104th
bill
104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · State Senate bill
SB 3556
EPA-FEDERAL BACKSTOP
In committee Last action April 17, 2026: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Official bill page and text: ilga.gov
Sponsors 6
- Prime sponsor
- Laura Ellman
- Cosponsors (5)
- Adriane L. Johnson, Julie A. Morrison, Paul Faraci, Rachel Ventura, Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Status
In committee as of April 17, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.
Referred to: Senate Environment and Conservation (from the official referral record)
Roll-call votes 3
March 26, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed6-2
yes (6) Faraci, Paul, Ellman, Laura, Feigenholtz, Sara, Morrison, Julie A, Walker, Mark L, Villa, Karina
no (2) Chesney, Andrew S, Plummer, Jason
not voting (1) Fine, Laura
other (1) DeWitte, Donald P
March 12, 2026State SenateDo PassPassed6-2
yes (6) DeWitte, Donald P, Ellman, Laura, Martwick, Robert F, Porfirio, Mike, Walker, Mark L, Villanueva, Celina
no (2) Chesney, Andrew S, Plummer, Jason
not voting (2) Feigenholtz, Sara, Morrison, Julie A
March 12, 2026State SenateDo Pass, Amendment 1Passed8-0
yes (8) DeWitte, Donald P, Chesney, Andrew S, Ellman, Laura, Martwick, Robert F, Porfirio, Mike, Plummer, Jason, Walker, Mark L, Villanueva, Celina
not voting (2) Feigenholtz, Sara, Morrison, Julie A
Timeline 26
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| April 15, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| March 31, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026 |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman |
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 006-002-001 |
| March 24, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| March 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| March 20, 2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026 |
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 006-002-000 |
| March 12, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Environment and Conservation |
| March 5, 2026 | Senate | Postponed - Environment and Conservation |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci |
| March 4, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation |
| March 3, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| March 3, 2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
| February 26, 2026 | Senate | Postponed - Environment and Conservation |
| February 17, 2026 | Senate | Assigned to Environment and Conservation |
| February 5, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| February 5, 2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| February 5, 2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated). Official record: ilga.gov. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.