---
type: "Bill"
title: "EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE"
description: "Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that in the event of an ethylene oxide leak a facility shall issue a notice to all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 1852"
citation: "Illinois SB 1852 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 84
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2019-02-15"
last_action: "2019-06-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/68797d7d-4640-407d-aca3-ebbdcade6a09"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1852&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=119501&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "95d50b6d9c9d38c142894f6840e45b141247df8deb4ed353df8ed87cde9d15db"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1852 (101st) — EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that in the event of an ethylene oxide leak a facility shall issue a notice to all affected property owners and local government within 2,500 feet of the leak site. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1852&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119501&DocNum=1852&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1852eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119501&DocNum=1852&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB1852enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=119501&DocNum=1852&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **54–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **108–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **53–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Chris Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- Deanne M. Mazzochi — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- Heather A. Steans — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Durkin — primary (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John F. Curran — primary (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Julie A. Morrison — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terry Link — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Weber — cosponsor (person)
- Yehiel M. Kalish — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran `filing`
- **2019-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-15** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2019-02-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2019-02-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2019-02-19** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- **2019-02-20** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- **2019-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2019-02-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2019-02-27** Assigned to Environment and Conservation `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- **2019-03-14** Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 19, 2019
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- **2019-04-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
- **2019-04-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
- **2019-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
- **2019-04-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Curran `amendment-passage`
- **2019-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-04-10** Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2019-04-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-04-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-04-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-05-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-22** Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-22** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2019-05-22** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-05-22** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi
- **2019-05-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-22** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-22** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
- **2019-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
- **2019-05-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-24** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-05-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2019-05-26** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
- **2019-05-27** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 28, 2019
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John F. Curran `filing`
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-28** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Environment and Conservation `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-29** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
- **2019-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 053-000-000
- **2019-05-30** Senate Concurs
- **2019-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-06-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-06-21** Effective Date June 21, 2019
- **2019-06-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0022 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/68797d7d-4640-407d-aca3-ebbdcade6a09`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).