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HB 2419

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2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cathy Loy

Broadens local siting reviews for pollution-control facilities to require emissions, cumulative and environmental-justice analysis, plus accessible hearings with certification.

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Bill Summary · HB 2419

Summary — HB 2419 / Public Act 104‑0223 (Effective Jan 1, 2026)

Status: Enacted — Governor approved Aug 15, 2025 (Public Act 104‑0223)
Introduced: Feb 4, 2025. Primary sponsors: Rep. Maura Hirschauer; Sen. Karina Villa (Senate sponsor).

Purpose / intent

Amend the Environmental Protection Act to (1) broaden the factors local governments must consider when reviewing requests to site pollution control facilities (e.g., landfills, waste facilities), with explicit attention to emissions, cumulative and disparate impacts on nearby communities, and (2) require local siting proceedings to be conducted and documented in an accessible manner for the public (including people with disabilities and non‑native English speakers).

Key provisions

  • Changes to local siting review criteria (415 ILCS 5/39.2):
    • When evaluating whether a proposed facility “is so designed, located and proposed to be operated that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected,” the county board or municipal governing body must consider:
    • vehicle emissions (including studies of emissions associated with traffic) and related traffic impacts; and
    • the potential cumulative impacts created by adding the proposed facility to existing pollution sources, and the disparate impacts that the addition may create for nearby communities (environmental justice considerations).
    • The Department of Transportation may charge a fee to cover the costs of an emissions study (as added by Senate amendment).
  • Public‑hearing accessibility and certification:
    • Local public hearings required under the siting review must be conducted in a manner that is accessible to the public, including individuals with disabilities and those who are not native English speakers.
    • After completion of the hearing, the county board or municipal governing body must certify compliance with the accessibility requirement and include that certification in the written hearing record.
    • The inclusion of that certification in the minutes constitutes prima facie evidence of compliance; an allegation of noncompliance may not thereafter be used as the basis for an appeal of siting approval under Section 40.1.
  • Existing procedural requirements (unchanged except as noted):
    • Applicant notice and publication requirements (notice to nearby property owners, General Assembly members, publication in local newspaper).
    • Filing of application materials with the county/municipality and right for the public to submit written comments.
    • At least one public hearing to be held no sooner than 90 days and no later than 120 days after the local body receives the siting request; comments considered up to 30 days after the last hearing.

Who is affected

  • Applicants seeking local siting approval for pollution control facilities (e.g., sanitary landfills, hazardous‑waste facilities) — may need to prepare additional emissions and cumulative‑impact analyses and pay any DOT study fee.
  • County boards and municipal governing bodies — new analytic and documentation duties when conducting siting reviews and hearings.
  • Nearby residents, local communities and environmental justice stakeholders — greater explicit consideration of cumulative and disparate impacts and improved accessibility of hearings.
  • Illinois Department of Transportation — may conduct or charge for traffic/emissions studies related to siting reviews.
  • Pollution Control Board and courts — record and appeal framework updated to reflect new certification rule.

Practical impacts

  • Increased focus on air emissions, traffic‑related emissions, and cumulative/environmental justice impacts in local siting decisions.
  • Potential for higher upfront costs and additional studies for applicants; possible delays if studies are required.
  • Strengthened procedural safeguards for public participation (accessibility certification), but limited use of alleged accessibility failures as a basis for appeal.

Effective date

  • January 1, 2026.

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

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