SB1697
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What this bill does
Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not issue any certificate of authority under the Act before July 1, 2026. Removes language providing that if, after July 1, 2026, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has not adopted final revisions to specified pipeline safety rules, the Commission may only approve a certificate of authority if it finds that the applicant has met all of the requirements of the Act, has already acquired all of its other necessary approvals, and is compliant with any requirements or conditions adopted by the Commission. Provides that a nonconsenting pore space owner's compensation shall include just compensation and any operations term or injection term payments made upon or after the initiation of injection provided to consenting pore space owners in consideration of allowing use of their pore space for sequestration of carbon dioxide. Provides that a nonconsenting pore space owner's compensation shall be no less than the average total payment package, considered as a whole with respect to an individual owner, provided in agreements to similarly situated consenting pore space owners for use of their pore space by the same sequestration operator for the same sequestration project (instead of provided in agreements during the previous 365 days to similarly situated consenting pore space owners). Amends the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act. Provides that an affected landowner is entitled to reasonable compensation from an applicant that has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act for damages resulting from access to the landowner's property for required activities taken to construct the pipeline, including, but not limited to, compensation for specified damages. Sets forth provisions concerning payment of the compensation; attorney's fees; and an applicant entering into an agreement with the Department of Agriculture that governs the mitigation of agricultural impacts associated with the construction of the proposed pipeline. Makes other changes.
PASSED INTO LAW
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 days ago
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
Laura Fine
Low Influence (#105)
Bills sponsored by Laura Fine advance 8% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
111 witness slips filed
95 proponents / 11 opponents
45 organizations
Witness slips
111 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Basten | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Erin Kennedy | Environmental Defenders of McHenry County | Environmental Defenders of McHenry County | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Greg Cox | C&G Consulting Partners LLC | Illinois Soybean Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Larry Coble | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Mary Shesgreen | myself | myself | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Meryl Domina | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Andrew Fisher | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| ann Kennedy | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Candice Goldstein | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Catherine Franczyk | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Cherise Rosen | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Christine Grushas | ChrGru29 | ChrGru29 | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Collin Cisco | Illinois Soybean Growers | Illinois Soybean Growers | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Curtis Smith | Climate Reality Project Chicago | Citizen | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Cynthia Kanner | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Prairie State Conservation Coalition | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Project - Chicago Chapter | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Donald Viecelli | Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Greg Cox | C&G Consulting Partners LLC | Illinois Soybean Association | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| GRETCHEN MONTI | League of Women Voters of McLean County | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Jennifer Linton | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| John S Kavalunas | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Julie Niles | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Kathryn Schummer | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Katie Bishop | Prairierth Farm | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Kim Stone | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Kristina LoRusso | City of Springfield - Waste and Recycling Division | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Laura Steele | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Lisa J Albrecht | All Bright Solar | All Bright Solar | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Litsa Adamov | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Llona Steele | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Lynn Steele | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Margaret Shaklee | Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Michael b Drennan | Fides et Ratio Consulting | Michael Drennan | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Michael Moravek | None | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Robin Weller | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Rosemary Naseef | Self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Ryan McLaughlin | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Shawn Stacey-Choinard | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Shirley Adams | self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Sister Mary Catherine Rice | Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Susan Coleman | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Terryl Shouba | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Vicki Szech | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies | Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Marilyn Shelley | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Pamela Richart | Eco-Justice Collaborative | Co-Director | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Richard Stuckey | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Susan Young | Farm | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Alec Messina | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Brad Stotler | IL Corn Growers Association | IL Corn Growers Association | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Chris Hankins | IBEW 309 electrical workers union | IBEW State Conference | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Jim Watson | API-Illinois | API-IL | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Joe Duffy | Climate Jobs Illinois | Climate Jobs Illinois | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | State Conference of the IBEW | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Kristin Rubbelke | Kristin Rubbelke Consulting, LLC | Illinois Renewable Fuels Association | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Pat Devaney | Illinois AFL-CIO | IL AFL-CIO | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-15 |
| Jake Hamlin | CHS Inc. | CHS Inc. | Opponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-03-20 |
| Chris Davis | Illinois Farm Bureau | Illinois Farm Bureau | No Position On Merits | Energy & Environment | 2025-05-30 |
| Alice Tell | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Ann Kennedy | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Collin Cisco | Illinois Soybean Growers | Illinois Soybean Growers | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Chicago | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Dany Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| David McEllis | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Environmental Law and Policy Center | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Greg Cox | C&G Consulting Partners LLC | Illinois Soybean Association | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Gretchen Monti | Illinois Environmental Council | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Jim McGrath | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Julie Niles | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Larry Coble | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Larry D Evans | Piasa Palisades Group of Sierra Club, Alton IL | Pisa Palisades Group of the Sierra Club, Alton Illinois | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Meryl Domina | 350Kishwaukee | 146 people who have signed up with 350Kishwaukee. These people live in or near DeKalb County & oppose use of fossil fuels. | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Meryl Domina | self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Pamela Evans | United Congregations of Metro East | United Congregations of Metro East | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Phyllis B Rubin | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Sherry D Wilson | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Brad Stotler | Illinois Corn | Illinois Corn | No Position On Merits | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | No Position On Merits | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Janine Goodsite | Self | Self | No Position On Merits | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
| Liz Brown | Liz Brown Reeves Consulting | Illinois Renewable Fuels Association | No Position On Merits | Energy and Public Utilities | 2025-05-22 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| 2025-05-30 | H | Committee | Energy & Environment | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 11 | — |
| 2025-05-31 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 93 | 21 | 1 | 3 | Passed | 72 | — |
| 2025-05-15 | S | Committee | Energy and Public Utilities | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 14 | — |
| 2025-05-28 | S | Floor | Third Reading | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
49 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0390. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-02-05
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Fine Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-05
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.
2025-02-05
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.
2025-02-18
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Fine
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-05
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán 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.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEnergy and Public Utilities
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-20
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Energy and Public Utilities
[Amendment] Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-03-20
Committee Action
Postponed -Energy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22
Committee hearing postponed. Routine procedural action — does NOT mean the bill is dead. Sponsor may be gathering votes or negotiating amendments.
2025-03-21
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-04
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(3-4)
Senate committee deadline set or extended. Procedural — establishes when the bill must be voted out of committee.
2025-04-11
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-09
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)
Combined committee and floor deadline set for Senate bill.
2025-05-15
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-05-15
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedEnergy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-05-15
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Fine
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-05-20
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] 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.
2025-05-21
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEnergy and Public Utilities
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-05-22
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptEnergy and Public Utilities; 011-000-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-23
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-28
Floor Process
Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a)
Bill pulled back from Third Reading to Second Reading, usually to adopt a floor amendment. Common and not negative — sponsors often recall bills to incorporate negotiated changes.
2025-05-28
Amendment Actions
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-05-28
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-28
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-28
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz 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.
2025-05-28
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-05-28
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-05-28
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.
2025-05-28
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee 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.
2025-05-29
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-05-29
Deadlines & Re-referrals
Mild +
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d)
Committee or final action deadline extended.
2025-05-29
Other
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Energy & Environment Committee;Rep. Bob Morgan
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-29
Procedural
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed074-037-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Motion to suspend a rule (e.g., Rule 21 posting requirement). Often signals urgency.
2025-05-30
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-05-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-30
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-30
Floor Process
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill was ready for Second Reading but was paused/held by the sponsor. Usually indicates the sponsor is still negotiating amendments or gathering votes. NOT a negative signal — the sponsor controls the pace.
2025-05-31
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-31
Floor Process
Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Rules Committee chair moves bill from Short Debate to Standard Debate, indicating it needs more floor discussion time.
2025-05-31
Other
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed093-021-001
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-31
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-27
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-15
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0390 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Fine Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Fine | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-05 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Graciela Guzmán Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toEnergy and Public Utilities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed -Energy and Public Utilities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Postponed -Energy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-11; House Rule 22 | Committee Action | — |
| 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 | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 Rule 2-10(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedEnergy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Fine | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers toEnergy and Public Utilities | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do AdoptEnergy and Public Utilities; 011-000-000 | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-23 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | — |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading Rule 5-4(a) | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sara Feigenholtz Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-05-28 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-05-28 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025 Rule 2-10(d) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild + |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21Energy & Environment Committee;Rep. Bob Morgan | Other | — |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed074-037-000 Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-30 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Chair Rules placed on Standard debate. Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | — |
| 2025-05-31 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed093-021-001 | Other | — |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-27 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0390 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |