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Current Policy (7 bills in 1 state)
Adopted Policy (16 bills in 1 state)
Illinois
Illinois
PFAS
SB 3905: Creates the Municipal Water and Wastewater Funding Study Committee. Provides that the Committee shall study and make recommendations concerning any needed modifications to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations and policies as they relate to municipal water and wastewater funding.
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PFAS
H 4795: Amends the PFAS Reduction Act. Provides that the Agency shall establish a take back program for local fire departments and fire protection districts that use and store firefighting foam identified as having added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 
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PFAS
HB 4818: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the disposal by incineration of any perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance, including, but not limited to, aqueous film-forming foam, is prohibited.
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Toxic Flame Retardants
HB 5407: Amends the Furniture Fire Safety Act. Replaces references to seating furniture with references to furnishing. Makes changes to provisions regarding definitions. Repeals provisions regarding appointing members to an Advisory Board under the Act. Makes other changes.
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PFAS
SB 0562: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Agency may establish a take back program for local fire departments that use and store older firefighting foam made with PFAS substances.
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PFAS
HB 4039: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the disposal by incineration of aqueous film-forming foam that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in an area of environmental justice concern. Permits the Environmental Protection Agency to adopt rules it deems necessary to carry out the provisions.
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PFAS
HB 3190: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Prohibits the disposal by incineration of any perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance. 
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BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
HB 2076: Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, or use of paper containing bisphenol A for the making of business or banking records. (Adopted in 2019)
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Toxic Chemicals General
SR 70 / HR 60: Urges Congress to reform TSCA in progressive way. (Adopted in 2011)
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Food Packaging ,
BPA, Phthalates, and Chemicals Used in Plastic
SB 2950: Bans children’s food or beverage container that contains bisphenol A (BPA). (Adopted in 2012)
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Cadmium ,
Heavy Metals
HB 5040: Bans cadmium in children’s jewelry, designates cadmium as a priority chemical. (Adopted in 2010)
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PFAS
SB 0561: Creates the PFAS Reduction Act. Prohibits the use, manufacture, and sale of Class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals. (Adopted in 2021)
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Lead ,
Heavy Metals
SB 2860: Bans lead in children’s products, requires warning labels on other lead-containing products. (Adopted in 2008)
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Lead ,
Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 3347: Bans lead and mercury in wheel weights. (Adopted in 2010)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 1213: Prohibits the sale and distribution of mercury-containing rings, seals, and sensors; requires removal of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles. (Adopted in 2011)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 1241: Bans mercury thermostats. (Adopted in 2007)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 2429: Requires the State Environmental Protection Agency to create a web site with information about mercury-containing compact fluorescent lighting, and to inform consumers about the proper disposal of such lighting. (Adopted in 2009)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 1530: Bans mercury thermometers. (Adopted in 2003)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 2551: Bans elemental mercury, chemicals containing mercury, or instructional equipment or materials containing mercury in primary or secondary schools. Bans mercury switches or relays. (Adopted in 2004)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 943: Bans certain mercury-added measurement equipment. (Adopted in 2007)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
HB 5578: Requires the removal and reporting of mercury switches from end-of-life vehicles, and requires manufacturers to create a collection and recovery program. (Adopted in 2006)
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Mercury ,
Heavy Metals
SB 3346: Requires thermostat manufacturers to establish mercury thermostat collection program, and submit reports on them. (Adopted in 2010)
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Toxic Flame Retardants
HB 2572: Bans products containing more than one tenth of 1% of the flame retardants penta-BDE or octa-BDE. Directs the Illinois EPA to review the health impacts of and alternatives available to deca-BDE, and submit a report to the Governor. (Adopted in 2005)