LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE

Summary

This bill updates Illinois's Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act by restructuring the registration requirements for generators and brokers of low-level radioactive waste, mandating they register with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security within 60 days of beginning operations. The legislation creates two key exemptions from registration: generators who only store radioactive materials with half-lives less than 120 days (which decay relatively quickly) and generators of water treatment residuals (newly defined in the bill). These changes appear designed to streamline regulatory oversight by focusing registration requirements on longer-lasting radioactive waste while reducing regulatory burden on facilities dealing with short-lived radioactive materials or water treatment byproducts.

Bill history

1. Invalid Date · Senate
   Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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   First Reading
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   Referred to Assignments
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   Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
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   Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000
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   Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
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   Second Reading
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   Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025
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   Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
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    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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    Arrived in House
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    Chief House Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
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    First Reading
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    Referred to Rules Committee
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    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
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    Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
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    Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000
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    Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
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    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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    Second Reading - Short Debate
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    Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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    Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
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    Passed Both Houses
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    Sent to the Governor
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    Governor Approved
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    Effective Date January 1, 2026
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    Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0148

Votes

Historical import. Session: 104th