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ENERGY-GENERATION TASK FORCE

What this bill does

Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force Act. Sets forth findings of the General Assembly. Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall monitor the reliability of the Illinois power grid. Contains provisions concerning: the membership of the Task Force; duties of the Task Force; administrative support; and an annual report. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that the Carbon Capture Infrastructure Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury and shall be administered by the Illinois Power Agency. Provides that $10,000,000 shall be transferred from the Illinois Power Agency Renewable Energy Resources Fund to the Carbon Capture Infrastructure Fund. Provides that the Agency shall award grants from the fund to carbon producing power plants for the construction of new carbon capture storage systems. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Carbon Capture Infrastructure Fund. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Jil Tracy Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-24
Stuck
P(Advance)
4.0%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 96%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 248 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

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  2. Committee Work — Hearings

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  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. Gubernatorial Action

    The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.

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.

$3,226,671.11 Across sponsors / voters
15 Members with trails
25 Overlapping donors

Sponsor and voter funding

Member Role Receipts Total received Top donors
Jil Tracy Chief sponsor 216 $201,557.43 Realtor Political Action Committee ($16,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 ($10,000.00); Dot Foods, Inc. ($5,000.00)
Chris Balkema Sponsor 94 $95,060.00 Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00)
Dale Fowler Sponsor 95 $156,908.09 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00)
Dave Syverson Sponsor 158 $212,728.46 Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00); MercyCare Health Plans ($10,000.00); Ringland-Johnson Construction Co. ($10,000.00)
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)
Sue Rezin 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)
Neil Anderson Sponsor 102 $122,573.23 Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($7,500.00); Realtor PAC ($7,500.00)
Erica Harriss Sponsor 203 $312,210.18 Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($170,263.93); Realtor Political Action Committee ($11,000.00); Plummer for Illinois ($7,311.00)
Craig Wilcox Sponsor 95 $90,232.97 IL Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($5,604.89); Marquis Energy LLC ($5,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($4,500.00)
Steve McClure Sponsor 153 $131,826.60 IPACE ($12,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC ($12,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($6,500.00)
Donald P. DeWitte Sponsor 81 $106,982.59 Senate Republican Victory Fund ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00); Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($6,200.00)
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)
Jason Plummer Sponsor 93 $272,535.57 Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00)
Chapin Rose Sponsor 25 $46,900.00 Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($5,000.00); Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC ($3,000.00)
Seth Lewis Sponsor 212 $468,018.02 Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($86,270.34); IBEW Illinois PAC ($68,500.00); Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee ($48,360.03)

Overlapping donors

Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.

Donor Members Total
Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Seth Lewis, Erica Harriss $235,216.36
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Craig Wilcox, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Erica Harriss, Chris Balkema $108,270.34
I.P.A.C.E. Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Terri Bryant $90,000.00
Realtor Political Action Committee Jil Tracy, Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Erica Harriss $71,000.00
IBEW Illinois PAC Sue Rezin, Seth Lewis, Chris Balkema $69,000.00
Illinois Hospital Association PAC Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Donald P. DeWitte, Jason Plummer, Seth Lewis, Erica Harriss $49,200.00
Ameren Illinois Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler, Donald P. DeWitte, Steve McClure, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Erica Harriss $43,190.75
Realtor PAC Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler, Donald P. DeWitte $41,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy, Craig Wilcox, Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis $40,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Craig Wilcox, Sally J. Turner $40,000.00
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC Dale Fowler, Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant $30,000.00
Marquis Energy LLC Sue Rezin, Craig Wilcox, Terri Bryant $27,000.00
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC Dale Fowler, Donald P. DeWitte, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis $26,000.00
Ameren Illinois PAC Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Jil Tracy, Jason Plummer, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss $23,500.00
D Construction Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema $23,500.00
Kevin Hoffman Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema $22,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC Neil Anderson, Donald P. DeWitte, Erica Harriss, Chris Balkema $20,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC Sue Rezin, Donald P. DeWitte $19,770.34
Illinois State Medical Society PAC Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis $18,000.00
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner $18,000.00
Amazon.com Services LLC Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy, Steve McClure, Terri Bryant, Erica Harriss $16,000.00
CAR of Illinois Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Dale Fowler, Craig Wilcox, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Erica Harriss $15,000.00
J&J Ventures Gaming LLC Sue Rezin, Dale Fowler, Erica Harriss $14,000.00
Illinois CPAs for Political Action Dave Syverson, Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Steve McClure, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, Chris Balkema $13,800.00
Manufacturers Political Action Committee Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Seth Lewis, Chris Balkema $12,000.00

Top donors across these members

Donor Occupation Employer Receipts Total
Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee — — 34 $235,216.36
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 22 $108,270.34
Constitution Bank — — 13 $103,282.72
I.P.A.C.E. — — 5 $90,000.00
Bank of Hillsboro — — 6 $76,097.85
Realtor Political Action Committee — — 32 $71,000.00
IBEW Illinois PAC — — 3 $69,000.00
The First National Bank of Ottawa — — 20 $65,324.89
Illinois Hospital Association PAC — — 17 $49,200.00
Ameren Illinois — — 19 $43,190.75
Busey Bank — — 1 $43,117.52
Realtor PAC — — 12 $41,500.00
Sports Betting Alliance — — 10 $40,000.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC — — 5 $40,000.00
Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC — — 3 $30,000.00
Fraternal Order of Police, Chicago Lodge No 7 — — 2 $30,000.00
LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council — — 2 $30,000.00
Marquis Energy LLC — — 4 $27,000.00
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC — — 11 $26,000.00
Ameren Illinois PAC — — 11 $23,500.00
D Construction — — 5 $23,500.00
Kevin Hoffman President G&D Trucking 4 $22,500.00
Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC — — 5 $20,000.00
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC — — 8 $19,770.34
Illinois State Medical Society PAC — — 12 $18,000.00

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

17 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-04 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Seth Lewis. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Jil Tracy Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-24 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-24 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-01-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-05-20 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dave Syverson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Craig Wilcox Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-26 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-08-05 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-10-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-01-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Seth Lewis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-24 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Jil Tracy Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-24 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-24 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-01-28 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-20 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dave Syverson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sue Rezin Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Erica Harriss Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-26 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Craig Wilcox Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-26 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-28 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Donald P. DeWitte Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-08-05 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-10-29 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-01-13 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-04 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Seth Lewis Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +