HB5374

EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB5374 establishes an Office of Environmental Justice within the Environmental Protection Agency to integrate environmental justice into.

HB5374 amends the Environmental Protection Act to create the Office of Environmental Justice within the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The office coordinates the integration of environmental justice into agency programs and activities, oversees language access policies, and enhances public outreach to areas of environmental justice concern. The Director appoints an Environmental Justice Officer to administer the office.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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7
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 26

4:00 PM

House Energy & Environment Committee Hearing

Mar 24

4:00 PM

House Energy & Environment Committee Hearing

History

May 21

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Apr 8

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee