Illinois House Bill 2524

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-03-10 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Presents the findings of the General Assembly. Establishes a goal of the State to reduce by 50% the amount of food waste generated annually by 2030. Provides that the goal includes reducing the amount of edible food that is wasted. Provides that, by October 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Public Health, must develop and adopt a State Wasted Food Reduction and Food Waste Diversion Plan designed to achieve the goal. Provides requirements for the Plan. Creates the Waste Reduction, Recycling, and Litter Control Fund to be used for specified purposes regarding litter and food waste reduction. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Contains other provisions. Effective January 1, 2024.

EPA-FOOD WASTE REDUCTION

Rep. Sonya Harper [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-03-10	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-28	House	Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2023-02-15	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-02-15	House	First Reading
2023-02-15	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
30	105	5.990	New Code	See Bill Text
415	5	22.34a	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2524&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB2524.htm