Illinois HB 5541: FOOD WASTE&COMPOSTING
Status: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0707 (as of 2026-07-31)
State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 5541
Sponsors: Anna Moeller, Sonya M. Harper, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Adriane L. Johnson, Javier L. Cervantes
Bill Text
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