Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 5541
Session 104th
Food Waste&Composting
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 10, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 6, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5541
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (1)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Excused
Unknown
Jones
Excused
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals the definition of "food scrap"; adds definitions for "anaerobic digestion", "biogas", "digestate", "food waste", "organic material", and "organic waste"; and updates the definitions of "compost" and "composting". In provisions regarding pollution control facilities, includes a new exemption for portions of sites or facilities used for composting or anaerobic digestion of organic waste that meet specified siting, setback, floodplain, and operational requirements. In provisions regarding prohibited acts, establishes permitting requirements for organic waste composting operations and organic waste anaerobic digesters, and creates exemptions for small-scale and certain farm-based composting operations that meet volume limits, setback distances, and other environmental safeguards. Provides that anaerobic digesters using only non-waste feedstock are exempt from solid waste permitting and clarifies that digested material returned to the economic mainstream is not regulated as waste. Authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to recommend, and the Pollution Control Board to adopt, performance standards for organic waste compost facilities and testing procedures for end-product compost, and requires a Technical Advisory Committee with balanced stakeholder representation. Specifies that standards apply to compost offered for sale or use and exempts on-site residential composting. Makes conforming changes throughout to integrate new definitions and regulatory requirements.
04/30/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2026
04/30/2026
Senate
Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 007-000-000
04/22/2026
Senate
Assigned to Environment and Conservation
04/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/10/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
04/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/09/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000
04/09/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
04/09/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
04/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/24/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/23/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
03/18/2026
House
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
02/13/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/13/2026
House
First Reading
02/06/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
Sources
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 5:21:22 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 10:24:36 AM