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SB 3157

LUBRICANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Linda Holmes

The act shifts funding and responsibility for used lubricants to producers and distributors to ensure proper collection, recycling, and disposal.

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Bill Summary · SB 3157

Bill Summary: SB 3157 (104th Illinois General Assembly) — LUBRICANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT

Purpose and intent

  • Establishes a framework for the management, labeling, and funding of used lubricants in Illinois.
  • Aims to allocate responsibility for the lifecycle of lubricants (likely including used or waste lubricants) to ensure proper handling, recycling, disposal, and pollution prevention.
  • Seeks to promote environmental protection, public health, and compliance with hazardous waste or recycling standards through a structured program.

Key provisions and changes (highlights)

  • Defined scope of lubricants covered: The bill delineates which products fall under “lubricants” for purposes of the act (e.g., motor oils, industrial lubricants, and related fluids), and identifies substances that would be subject to stewardship obligations.
  • Producer/retailer responsibility: Establishes an obligation for manufacturers, importers, or distributors of lubricants to participate in a funding or stewardship program. This typically involves contributing to a fund or system used to cover the costs of collection, recycling, proper disposal, and public education.
  • Used lubricant management: Creates requirements for the collection, transportation, storage, and handling of used lubricants to prevent environmental contamination. This may include operating standards for collection centers, labeling, and recordkeeping.
  • Product labeling and information: Requires clear labeling on lubricant products (and potentially on packaging) regarding proper disposal, recycling options, and any stewardship program participation.
  • Funding mechanism: Introduces a financial mechanism (such as producer responsibility fees or a stewardship fund) financed by industry participants to support waste lubricant recovery, recycling, and environmentally sound disposal.
  • Public outreach and education: Allocates resources or mandates programs to educate consumers and small businesses about proper lubricant disposal, recycling options, and environmental impacts.
  • Compliance and enforcement: Specifies enforcement provisions, penalties for non-compliance, and reporting requirements to ensure participants meet obligations and to track progress of the program.
  • Report and review: May require periodic reporting on program performance, amounts collected, lubricants recycled or disposed of, and environmental outcomes.

Who would be affected

  • Lubricant manufacturers, importers, and distributors: Primary stewards or obligated parties responsible for funding and participating in the program.
  • Retailers and service centers: Entities selling or distributing lubricants and potentially hosting collection or drop-off points for used lubricants.
  • Consumers and small businesses: Users of lubricants who would benefit from expanded disposal options and clearer disposal guidance.
  • Local governments and collection programs: May coordinate with state stewardship efforts and handle local drop-off sites.
  • Environmental and regulatory agencies: Responsible for implementing, monitoring, and enforcing the act's provisions.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Filed and assigned to the Environment and Conservation committee, with sponsor Senator Linda Holmes as a co-sponsor.
  • Key dates:
    • February 2, 2026: Filed with Secretary; first reading; referred to Assignments.
    • February 10, 2026: Assigned to Environment and Conservation.
    • March 13, 2026: Committee deadline established (Rule 2-10) for consideration by March 27, 2026.
    • March 27, 2026: Re-referred to Assignments as part of Rule 3-9(a) process.
  • Next steps: If advanced, the bill would move through committee discussions, potential amendments, and votes in the Senate, and then proceed to the House for consideration.

Practical impact and policy intent

  • The act would shift financial and operational responsibility for used lubricants to upstream industry participants, aiming to ensure that used lubricants are collected and recycled or disposed of properly.
  • Expected outcomes include improved environmental protection, reduced illegal dumping, enhanced consumer guidance on disposal options, and a transparent funding mechanism to support lubricant recycling infrastructure.
  • The specifics (e.g., exact funding formulas, eligible materials, and enforcement penalties) will be clarified during committee deliberations and potential floor amendments.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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