{"id":15472,"date":"2025-08-05T11:02:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=15472"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T16:02:51","slug":"governor-signs-bill-designed-to-protect-mahomet-aquifer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/15472-governor-signs-bill-designed-to-protect-mahomet-aquifer\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Signs Bill Designed to Protect Mahomet Aquifer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>(SEN. ROSE)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law Senator Chapin Rose\u2019s (R-Mahomet) legislation banning CO\u2082 sequestration and storage beneath the Mahomet Aquifer \u2014 a major victory for central Illinois residents and the future of our region\u2019s water supply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is a long-overdue win for the people of central Illinois who fought tirelessly to protect our clean water,\u201d said Senator Rose. \u201cWhile I\u2019m frustrated it took the Governor this long to do the right thing, I\u2019m grateful he finally heard the message loud and clear \u2014 central Illinois will not be a dumping ground for risky carbon experiments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bill, which passed the Illinois General Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support, bans the injection and storage of carbon dioxide beneath the Mahomet Aquifer, a vital drinking water source for over 500,000 Illinoisans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis law exists because of the calls, emails, witness slips, and community advocacy from central Illinoisans who refused to stay silent. They made this happen,\u201d said Rose. \u201cIt\u2019s a proud moment for everyone who stood up for our families, our farms, and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SB 1723 was signed into law on August 1, 2025, and takes effect January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(SEN. 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