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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | IL | SB 1289 | Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects | Bill Passed - House (78 - 29) |
| May 21, 2024 | IL | SB 2960 | Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics | Bill Passed - House (73 - 40) |
| May 21, 2024 | IL | SB 3481 | Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
| May 21, 2024 | IL | SB 3686 | Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan | Bill Passed - House (77 - 15) |
| April 18, 2024 | IL | HB 4895 | Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (70 - 37) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25 | SB 1289 | Establishes a New Regulatory Framework for Carbon-Sequestration Projects | Bill Passed - House (78 - 29) |
| 5/21 | SB 2960 | Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics | Bill Passed - House (73 - 40) |
| 5/21 | SB 3481 | Requires Electric Vehicle Battery Storage Facilities Register with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
| 5/21 | SB 3686 | Requires Battery Producers and Importers Implement an Illinois EPA-Approved Battery Stewardship Plan | Bill Passed - House (77 - 15) |
| 4/18 | HB 4895 | Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (70 - 37) |