SB1538
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What this bill does
Amends the Renewable Energy Production District Act. Changes the definition of "renewable energy facility" to include, among other things, small modular reactors. Defines "small modular reactor". Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 495 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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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
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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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
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
Bills sponsored by Mark L. Walker advance 13% more often than the chamber average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark L. Walker | Chief sponsor | 35 | $40,131.52 | Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman ($10,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC ($3,000.00) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Terri Bryant, Mark L. Walker | $11,000.00 |
| SUAAction | Terri Bryant, Mark L. Walker | $1,750.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Terri Bryant, Mark L. Walker | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 4 | $11,000.00 |
| Don Harmon for State Central Committeeman | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $9,887.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Spartanville Fueling Station | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sparta Hotel INC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sparta Center - Admiral Parkway, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Vistra Energy | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation | — | — | 2 | $3,500.00 |
| Andrew & Karen Kirchner | — | — | 4 | $3,500.00 |
| Constellation Energy | — | — | 1 | $3,500.00 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Peoples Gas Light & Coke | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee Fund | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Illinois Heath & Hospital Assoc PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| Amazon.com | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
2 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| Kira rowell | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-02 |
| Michael McLean | Generation Atomic | Volunteer | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-02 |
Action History
11 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-06-02 — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Mark L. Walker Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-07 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |