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| Bill | EPA-LEAD-ACID BATTERIES | Amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit lead-acid battery retailers from disposing of lead-acid batteries by delivery to a collection or recycling facility, unless that collection or recycling facility accepts lead-acid batteries. Prohibits the knowing mixing of lead-acid batteries with material intended for collection as a recyclable material by a hauler, and the knowing placement of a lead-acid battery into a container intended for collection and processing at a recycling center. Defines "rechargeable battery". Prohibits any person from knowingly disposing of a rechargeable battery, either as municipal waste or as a recyclable material. Denies home rule units from regulating the collection or disposal of rechargeable batteries. Requires the Agency to provide educational information regarding rechargeable batteries on its website. Requires the Agency to encourage the waste industry, recyclers, haulers, local governments, and other stakeholders to collaborate on educating the public regarding the collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries. Effective immediately. | us/states/il | Illinois General Assembly | 101st | HB 2296 | Illinois HB 2296 (101st) |
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enacted | 3 | 41 | 2 | 2019-02-08 | 2019-07-26 | openstates | ocd-bill/4f50b24a-16c3-4b77-a2d1-78141340167f | http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2296&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=118166&SessionID=108&GA=101 | 37ad5e8cfd38e123eea72daada2aa5ecf529fc03c1327c7d9403cbf320d9a850 | 2026-07-01 | https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump | 2026-07-06 | reported |
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Illinois HB 2296 (101st) — EPA-LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
Amends the Environmental Protection Act to prohibit lead-acid battery retailers from disposing of lead-acid batteries by delivery to a collection or recycling facility, unless that collection or recycling facility accepts lead-acid batteries. Prohibits the knowing mixing of lead-acid batteries with material intended for collection as a recyclable material by a hauler, and the knowing placement of a lead-acid battery into a container intended for collection and processing at a recycling center. Defines "rechargeable battery". Prohibits any person from knowingly disposing of a rechargeable battery, either as municipal waste or as a recyclable material. Denies home rule units from regulating the collection or disposal of rechargeable batteries. Requires the Agency to provide educational information regarding rechargeable batteries on its website. Requires the Agency to encourage the waste industry, recyclers, haulers, local governments, and other stakeholders to collaborate on educating the public regarding the collection and recycling of rechargeable batteries. Effective immediately.
Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
Votes
- Third Reading — 113–0 (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — 56–0 (pass) · upper
Sponsors
- Ann M. Williams — primary (person)
- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Diane Pappas — cosponsor (person)
- Laura Fine — cosponsor (person)
- Melinda Bush — primary (person)
Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- 2019-02-08 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
filing - 2019-02-13 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-02-13 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-02-19 Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
referral-committee - 2019-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
amendment-introduction - 2019-03-12 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-03-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
- 2019-03-19 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
amendment-passage - 2019-03-19 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-03-21 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-03-21 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
amendment-introduction - 2019-03-21 House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-03-22 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
amendment-introduction - 2019-03-22 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
referral-committee - 2019-03-26 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
- 2019-03-29 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 031-000-000
committee-passage-favorable - 2019-04-02 Second Reading - Short Debate
reading-2 - 2019-04-02 House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
amendment-passage - 2019-04-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- 2019-04-02 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- 2019-04-09 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- 2019-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- 2019-04-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas
- 2019-04-10 Arrive in Senate
introduction - 2019-04-10 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-04-10 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
- 2019-04-10 First Reading
reading-1 - 2019-04-10 Referred to Assignments
referral-committee - 2019-04-24 Assigned to Environment and Conservation
referral-committee - 2019-05-02 Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
committee-passage - 2019-05-02 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019
- 2019-05-16 Second Reading
reading-2 - 2019-05-16 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
- 2019-05-21 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
- 2019-05-21 Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
reading-3, passage - 2019-05-21 Passed Both Houses
- 2019-06-19 Sent to the Governor
executive-receipt - 2019-07-26 Governor Approved
executive-signature - 2019-07-26 Effective Date July 26, 2019
- 2019-07-26 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0137
became-law
Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot 2026-07-01; origin ocd-bill/4f50b24a-16c3-4b77-a2d1-78141340167f. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).