SB0094
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What this bill does
Creates the Data Center Construction by Foreign Adversaries Act. Provides that no foreign company may construct or cause to be constructed a data center in the State unless the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Illinois Power Agency, and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity conduct a joint study of the energy consumption of the prospective data center and certify to the Governor and the General Assembly that the energy used by the new data center is a new self-generated load and does not affect the load supply of PJM or MISO. Provides that the term "foreign company" means an entity that (i) is at least 51% owned by a foreign adversary or (ii) is headquartered in a country with a government that is a foreign adversary.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 555 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
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Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Rezin | Chief sponsor | 360 | $619,466.78 | The First National Bank of Ottawa ($65,324.89); I.P.A.C.E. ($50,000.00); Busey Bank ($43,117.52) |
| Sally J. Turner | Sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Terri Bryant | Sponsor | 217 | $243,769.60 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $80,000.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $22,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $19,757.27 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $17,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $16,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $15,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $12,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $7,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $6,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $6,000.00 |
| Comcast Financial Agency Corporation | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $6,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $5,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $4,750.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $4,500.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $4,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $4,500.00 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Association of School Administrators PAC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $3,900.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $3,500.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits LLC | Sue Rezin, Terri Bryant | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $3,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Sue Rezin, Sally J. Turner | $2,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 4 | $80,000.00 |
| The First National Bank of Ottawa | — | — | 20 | $65,324.89 |
| Busey Bank | — | — | 1 | $43,117.52 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 3 | $22,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 7 | $19,757.27 |
| D Construction | — | — | 3 | $18,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $17,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 5 | $17,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 8 | $16,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking Inc | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Peggy Hoffman | Co-owner | G&D Trucking | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 4 | $7,500.00 |
| J&J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 5 | $7,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-03 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Sue Rezin Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |