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HB 3816

WASH MACHINE-MICROFIBER FILTER

104th Regular Session Introduced by Kimberly Du Buclet

Starting Jan 1, 2030, Illinois requires new washing machines to include a ≤100 µm microfiber filter and conspicuous consumer labeling or face penalties.

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3816

HB 3816 — WASH MACHINE — MICROFIBER FILTER

Status: Rule 19(a) / Re‑referred to Rules Committee
Introduced: Feb 18 / filed Mar 5, 2025 (Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet)

Purpose

To reduce microfiber (microplastic) pollution from clothes washing by requiring new washing machines sold in Illinois to include a built‑in microfiber filtration system and to carry a conspicuous consumer label about that feature.

Key provisions

  • Amends the Illinois Environmental Protection Act (adds Section 52.6 and modifies Section 42).
  • Beginning January 1, 2030, prohibits selling or offering for sale in Illinois any new washing machine intended for residential, commercial, or State use unless:
    • The machine contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers (≤ 100 µm); and
    • The machine bears a conspicuous, consumer‑visible label (sticker or other label type) that includes a statement specified by the bill (exact wording not included in the excerpt).
  • Establishes civil penalties for violations: up to $10,000 for a first violation and up to $30,000 for each subsequent violation (implemented by revisions to the Act’s civil penalty provisions).

Who is affected

  • Manufacturers and importers of washing machines that will be sold in Illinois.
  • Retailers and resellers offering new washing machines in Illinois.
  • State agencies and buyers purchasing washing machines for State use.
  • Consumers purchasing new washing machines in Illinois (labeling impacts and potential price effects).

Compliance timeline & enforcement

  • Compliance required for sales on or after January 1, 2030 (provides multi‑year lead time).
  • Violations subject to civil enforcement under the Environmental Protection Act; penalties specified in amended Section 42 (up to $10,000 first offense; up to $30,000 subsequent offenses).

Legislative actions (selected)

  • First reading: Feb 18, 2025. Referred to multiple committees (Rules; Energy & Environment; Licensing & Administrative Procedures; Criminal Justice).
  • Committee activity and hearings: March–May 2025 (multiple hearings, reports, and amendments recorded).
  • Record shows readings, committee reports, and motions through April 2025; status line currently lists Rule 19(a) / Re‑referred to Rules Committee (Mar 21, 2025). See official legislative docket for final chamber passage and enrollment status.

Notes / considerations

  • The bill sets a clear technical standard (mesh ≤100 µm) but the exact label language is not shown in the provided excerpt.
  • Anticipated impacts include manufacturing redesign or retrofitting costs, potential retail price changes, and reduced microfiber discharge to wastewater systems if filtration is effective.

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

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