WASH MACHINE-MICROFIBER FILTER Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison, Laura Fine, Laura M. Murphy, Graciela Guzmán and Mary Edly-Allen 1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 415 ILCS 5/42from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1042415 ILCS 5/52.6 newAmends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2030, no person shall sell or offer for sale in the State a new washing machine for residential, commercial, or State use unless the washing machine: (1) contains a microfiber filtration system with a mesh size of not greater than 100 micrometers; and (2) bears a conspicuous label that is visible to the consumer, in the form of a sticker or any other label type, that includes a specified statement. Provides that a person or entity who violates this prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $30,000 for each subsequent violation. 1/13/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/13/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/13/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 4/4/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen