David Koehler, Illinois State Senator from 46th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SenatorKoehler/
David Koehler, Illinois State Senator from 46th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SenatorKoehler/
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Creates the Clean Transportation Standard Act. Establishes a clean transportation standard to reduce lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels for the ground transportation sector by specified amounts. Provides for related rulemaking and calculations. Provides that the clean transportation standard shall take the form of a credit marketplace monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for verification and data privacy requirements for the Agency. Provides for penalties for failing to offset deficits in certain situations, and for penalties for submitting false information. Exempts airline, rail, ocean-going, and military fuel. Provides that the Agency must develop a periodic fuel supply forecast. Establishes findings. Defines terms. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill, known as the Clean Transportation Standard Act, seeks to reduce the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels in the ground transportation sector in Illinois by 25% within ten years of rule adoption, compared to a 2019 baseline. It establishes a credit marketplace monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency, with provisions for verification, data privacy, and penalties for noncompliance and false information submission. Exemptions include airline, rail, ocean-going, and military fuels, although clean fuels can obtain credits. The Act mandates a periodic fuel supply forecast and requires revenues from credits to support environmental justice communities. It ensures data privacy and provides mechanisms for regulatory adjustments in case of credit shortages. The regulations will be effective immediately.
Koehler graduated from Yankton College in 1971 with a BA.
David Koehler is currently serving in the Illinois State Senate, representing the state's 46th Senate District. He replaced previous state senator George Shadid in 2006.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB0041 | 01/13/2025 | Creates the Clean Transportation Standard Act. Establishes a clean transportation standard to reduce lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels for the ground transportation sector by specified amounts. Provides for related rulemaking and calculations. Provides that the clean transportation standard shall take the form of a credit marketplace monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provides for verification and data privacy requirements for the Agency. Provides for penalties for failing to offset deficits in certain situations, and for penalties for submitting false information. Exempts airline, rail, ocean-going, and military fuel. Provides that the Agency must develop a periodic fuel supply forecast. Establishes findings. Defines terms. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. |
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