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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3583

Introduced 2/5/2026, by Sen. Dale Fowler

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

415 ILCS 5/22.23g new

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, beginning
January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly cause or allow the mixing of a
photovoltaic module with municipal waste that is intended for disposal at
a landfill. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2028, no person may
knowingly cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a
sanitary landfill. Defines "consumer electronic device" and "photovoltaic
module". Effective January 1, 2027.
LRB104 16085 BDA 29373 b

A BILL FOR

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LRB104 16085 BDA 29373 b
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AN ACT concerning safety.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Environmental Protection Act is amended by
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adding Section 22.23g as follows:

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(415 ILCS 5/22.23g new)
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Sec. 22.23g.
Photovoltaic modules.
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(a) As used in this Section:
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"Consumer electronic device" means any device containing
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an electronic circuit board that is intended for everyday use
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by individuals.

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"Photovoltaic module" means the smallest, nondivisible,
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environmentally protected assembly of photovoltaic cells or
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other photovoltaic collector technology, and any ancillary
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part, intended to generate electrical power under sunlight.
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"Photovoltaic module" does not include a photovoltaic cell
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that is part of a consumer electronic device for which it
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provides electricity needed to make the consumer electronic
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device function. "Photovoltaic module" includes, but is not
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limited to, interconnections, terminals, and protective
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devices, such as diodes, that are:
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(1) installed on, connected to, or integral to
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buildings;

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(2) used as components of freestanding, off-grid power
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generation systems, such as for powering water pumping
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stations, electric vehicle charging stations, fencing,
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street and signage lights, and other commercial or
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agricultural purposes; or
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(3) part of a system connected to a grid or utility
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service.
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(b) Beginning January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly
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cause or allow the mixing of a photovoltaic module with
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municipal waste that is intended for disposal at a landfill.
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(c) Beginning January 1, 2028, no person may knowingly
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cause or allow the disposal of a photovoltaic module in a
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sanitary landfill.

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Section 99.
Effective date.
This Act takes effect January
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1, 2027.

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