Illinois House Bill 5592

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Local Solid Waste Disposal Act. Provides that the definition of "municipal waste" does not include food residual or landscape waste resulting from commercial activities beginning in 2027. Provides for units of local government to prepare solid waste management plans to include provisions for diverting food waste and landscape waste from the landfill stream, prioritizing food consumption by humans, agricultural use, consumption by animals, and composting. Defines "food residual".

FOOD WASTE DISPOSAL

Rep. Hoan Huynh [D]

Rep. Lawrence Walsh [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-04-17	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
2024-04-05	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2024-03-12	House	Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
2024-02-09	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2024-02-09	House	First Reading
2024-02-09	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Hoan Huynh

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415	10	2	Amended Code	Citation Text
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Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5592&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5592.htm