---
type: "Bill"
title: "COAL ASH POLLUTION PREVENTION"
description: "Creates the Coal Ash Cleanup and Storage Act. Provides a short title only."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "SB 9"
citation: "Illinois SB 9 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 104
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-01-09"
last_action: "2019-07-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/f5d6221b-3053-43d9-9d7e-1daceeab433e"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=9&GAID=15&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=113581&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "0d44485ec8d37dc04388e65062da1eea36f7fb5d30bc6078b1a1fa64452f077f"
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 9 (101st) — COAL ASH POLLUTION PREVENTION

Creates the Coal Ash Cleanup and Storage Act. Provides a short title only.

## 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=10100SB0009&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=113581&DocNum=9&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0009eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=113581&DocNum=9&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100SB0009enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=113581&DocNum=9&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **39–9** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **77–35** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Ann M. Williams — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — primary (person)
- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Delia C. Ramirez — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John F. Curran — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Ellman — cosponsor (person)
- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Mary Edly-Allen — cosponsor (person)
- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — cosponsor (person)
- Michael T. Marron — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Napoleon Harris, III — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Scott M. Bennett — primary (person)
- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Theresa Mah — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Yehiel M. Kalish — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2019-01-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `filing`
- **2019-01-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-01-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-14** Assigned to Environment and Conservation `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-03-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- **2019-03-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2019-03-21** Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 005-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2019
- **2019-04-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-04-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 10, 2019
- **2019-04-12** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 2, 2019 `reading-3`
- **2019-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-04-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-04-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- **2019-05-02** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 10, 2019 `reading-3`
- **2019-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-03** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- **2019-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation
- **2019-05-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
- **2019-05-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2019-05-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
- **2019-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-001-000
- **2019-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Environment and Conservation; 007-001-000
- **2019-05-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2019-05-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
- **2019-05-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- **2019-05-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
- **2019-05-09** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Bennett `amendment-passage`
- **2019-05-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2019-05-09** Third Reading - Passed; 039-009-007 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-09** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2019-05-09** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- **2019-05-09** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2019-05-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-05-09** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-10** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-14** Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-14** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2019
- **2019-05-14** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Gregory Harris
- **2019-05-14** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2019-05-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-15** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- **2019-05-15** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- **2019-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-05-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
- **2019-05-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-011-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-05-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- **2019-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2019-05-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
- **2019-05-20** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2019-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-21** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
- **2019-05-21** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-05-22** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
- **2019-05-23** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-05-27** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2019-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2019-05-27** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 077-035-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-05-27** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2019-05-27** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-06-05** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-07-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-07-30** Effective Date July 30, 2019
- **2019-07-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0171 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/f5d6221b-3053-43d9-9d7e-1daceeab433e`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).