HB4941 Underground Storage Tank Fund Eligibility Amendment
Summary
Illinois House Bill HB4941 passed, amending the Environmental Protection Act to expand Underground Storage Tank Fund eligibility to owners and operators removing tanks installed over 30 years before removal. The bill establishes six specific conditions including non-government ownership, fuel tax compliance, proper registration under the Gasoline Storage Act, and notification to the Illinois EPA and Office of the State Fire Marshal.
What changed
HB4941 amends the Environmental Protection Act to permit Underground Storage Tank Fund access for removal of tanks installed over 30 years prior. The bill specifies six eligibility conditions: tanks cannot be owned by the US Government, fuel cannot be exempt from Motor Fuel Tax Law, costs must be directly related to 30-year-old tank removal, owners must have registered tanks and paid all required fees under the Gasoline Storage Act, and notification must be provided to IEPA and OSFM prior to removal. The legislation expands financial assistance availability for aging underground storage tank infrastructure removal.\n\nTank owners and operators in Illinois removing infrastructure over 30 years old will gain access to state fund reimbursement, provided all statutory conditions are satisfied. Affected parties should audit current tank registrations, ensure fee compliance, and establish notification protocols with state agencies to prepare for potential fund access under the amended program.
What to do next
- Review Underground Storage Tank Fund eligibility criteria
- Verify tank registration and fee compliance under Gasoline Storage Act
- Ensure proper notification procedures to IEPA and OSFM before tank removal
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Illinois / HB4941 Passed HB4941 House Bill Passed 2026-02-04
OLD UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that the Underground Storage Tank Fund shall be accessible by owners and operators who intend to remove underground storage tanks installed over 30 years before removal if the eligibility requirements of specified provisions are satisfied and (1) neither the owner nor the operator is the United States Government; (2) the tank does not contain fuel which is exempt from the Motor Fuel Tax Law; (3) the costs were incurred as a result of removing an underground storage tank installed over 30 years prior to removal; (4) the owner or operator registered the tank and paid all fees in accordance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Gasoline Storage Act; (5) the owner or operator notified the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the State Fire Marshal of the owner's or operator's intent to remove the underground storage tank; and (6) the costs have not already been paid to the owner or operator under a private insurance policy, other written agreement, or court order.
Bill Details
State Illinois
Session 104th General Assembly
Chamber House
Official Source www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum...
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Sponsors
Joyce Mason (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 H House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000 2026-03-24 H House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 2026-03-19 H House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2026-03-19 H House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 2026-03-19 H Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2026-03-18 H House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 2026-03-18 H Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 2026-03-18 H House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee 2026-03-12 H House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2026-03-12 H House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason 2026-03-12 H Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee 2026-02-06 H Referred to Rules Committee 2026-02-06 H First Reading 2026-02-04 H Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06 H Rules 2026-03-12 H Energy & Environment 2026-03-12 H Rules 2026-03-18 H Energy & Environment 2026-03-19 H Rules 2026-03-24 H Energy & Environment
Amendments
2026-03-12 House Amendment 001 2026-03-19 House Amendment 002
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-04 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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