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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5538</title>
<shortdesc>EPA-GHG-EMITTING UNITS-10YRS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Ryan Spain and William E Hauter</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>415 ILCS 5/9.15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units that use gas as a fuel or that use cogeneration technology.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter</action>
</actions>
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