Thomas Chapin Rose, Illinois State Senator for 51st District | Illinois General Assembly
Thomas Chapin Rose, Illinois State Senator for 51st District | Illinois General Assembly
Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law a bill sponsored by Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) that prohibits carbon dioxide sequestration and storage beneath the Mahomet Aquifer. The legislation is intended to protect the water supply for central Illinois.
“This is a long-overdue win for the people of central Illinois who fought tirelessly to protect our clean water,” said Senator Rose. “While I’m frustrated it took the Governor this long to do the right thing, I’m grateful he finally heard the message loud and clear — central Illinois will not be a dumping ground for risky carbon experiments.”
The new law bans the injection and storage of carbon dioxide under the Mahomet Aquifer, which serves as a drinking water source for more than 500,000 residents in Illinois. The measure received strong bipartisan support in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly.
“This law exists because of the calls, emails, witness slips, and community advocacy from central Illinoisans who refused to stay silent. They made this happen,” said Rose. “It’s a proud moment for everyone who stood up for our families, our farms, and our future.”
Senate Bill 1723 was signed on August 1, 2025, and will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Rose has represented Illinois’ 51st Senate District since his election in 2013 after succeeding Kyle McCarter.
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