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POWERING UP ILLINOIS ACT

What this bill does

Creates the Powering Up Illinois Act. Defines terms. Sets forth findings. Requires an electric utility that operates within the State to (i) upgrade the State's electrical distribution systems as needed and in time to achieve the State's decarbonization goals, and implement federal, State, regional, and local air quality and decarbonization standards, plans, and regulations, (ii) conduct sufficient advance planning, engineering, and construction of increased distribution of system capacity by advance ordering transformers and other needed equipment so that customers can be energized without substantial delay, (iii) promptly energize new customers, including by ensuring that new housing, new businesses, and new charging for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles and off-road vehicles, vessels, trains, and equipment can be used without delay caused by a failure of the utility to implement energization projects, (iv) promptly upgrade service when needed by customers, (v) allow customers seeking energization to choose an optional flexible connection agreement, which shall provide a tariffed, voluntary utility offering that requires customers to agree to specified service levels as a requirement of energization or interconnection through the use of demand response technology that limits the net import and export of electricity at the point of common coupling to remain within the rated capacity limits of a customer's existing service connection or distribution circuit, either on a permanent basis or to allow for immediate project operations before service or distribution system upgrades are completed, and (vi) recruit, train, and retain an adequately sized and qualified workforce to carry out the planning, engineering, and construction of electrical distribution systems needed to promptly serve customers seeking energization and service upgrades without sacrificing other necessary activities of the workforce. Sets forth provisions concerning: the staffing of an electrification team; electric utility requirements; recovery of costs; and safety standards. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Curtis J. Tarver, II Chamber: House Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
22.4%
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).
Forecast
1.2%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 78%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 456 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  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

Public Engagement

99 witness slips filed 92 proponents / 7 opponents 27 organizations

Witness slips

99 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Brian P Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Daniel Robles Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Muhammed Patel Natural Resources Defense Council Natural Resources Defense Council Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Austin James Mink Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Brian P Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Catherine Mc Donald self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Chris Krusa Sierra Club self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Christian Koch Ceres Ceres Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Dany Robles Illinois Environmental Council Illinois Environmental Council Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Deborah Halpern self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Eileen Rico self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Jackie McGrath None Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Jenni Purdue J & J Legislative American Lung Association Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Jennifer Ross J and J Legislative, LLC Lobbyist-American Lung Association of Illinois Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
John Lowder Lowder Govermental Solutions International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Kavitha Chintam Vote Solar Vote Solar Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Kay Ahaus Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Kristina Hamilton American Lung Association in Illinois American Lung Association in Illinois Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Mary Elizabeth Penick self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Mary Grose self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Muhammed Patel NRDC Natural Resources Defense Council Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Paul Berland Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Paula L Scholl Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Rachel Siegel Illinois Beaver Alliance self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Samarth Medakkar Advanced Energy United Advanced Energy United Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Sandy Crawford self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Toni Louise Oplt self Metro East Green Alliance Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Toni Louise Oplt self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
William Ahaus Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
William Koehl Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Brian Leonard Ameren Illinois Ameren IL Opponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Patrick Evans Illinois Energy Association IL Energy Association Opponent Public Utilities 2025-03-19
Brian Leonard Ameren Illinois Ameren IL Opponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Patrick Evans Illinois Energy Association IL Energy Association Opponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Vivian Anderson Illinois Energy Association IL Energy Association Opponent Public Utilities 2025-03-18
Albert Karvelis self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Amy Hartsough Self - Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Anne Basten Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Anne Logue SSI Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Brian P Urbaszewski Respiratory Health Association Respiratory Health Association Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Catherine Ann Franczyk self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Catherine Mc Donald self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Craig Witty NA Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Cynthia Linton Self Climate Reality Chicago Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Dan Madden 165 S Oak Park Ave Apt5 Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Diane Deckert na self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Donald Oplt self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Erin Mackinney Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Jackie McGrath None Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Janet Kittlaus Retired Myself Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Jen Packheiser self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Jennifer Evans self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Jim Parks Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Julie Niles self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Katherine A Wyman self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Laura Davis self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Laura Steele self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Liz Bosarge self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Llona Steele self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Lori Pulliam Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Lynn Steele self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Madeleine Van Hecke Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Maggie Bowman self Edgewater Environmental Coalition Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Margaret Potthoff NA Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Mark Lundholm self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Mary Corazza Parks Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Mary Grose self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Mary Prechel None Individual Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Maureen Crotty self NA Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Mila B Villarrubia Individual Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Muhammed Patel Natural Resources Defense Council Natural Resources Defense Council Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Nancy J Schietzelt none Myself Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Nicole Saulsberry sierra club Illinois Sierra Club Illinois Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Oliver Crimmins NA Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Patricia Tucker-Ladd Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Patty Ruback self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Phyllis B Rubin Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Rev Scott Aaseng Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of IL Unitarian Universalist Advocacy Network of Illinois Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Rev Scott Onque Faith in Place Action Fund Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Robert C OBrien Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Robert G Finn SELF Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Rosemary Maziarz Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Sandy Crawford self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Shawn Stacey-Choinard Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Sherry D Wilson Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Soon Har Tan Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Teresa Powell Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Toni Louise Oplt self Metro East Green Alliance Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Toni Louise Oplt self self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Tracey McFadden Fox Valley Electric Auto Association Fox Valley Electric Auto Association Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Willa Shultz Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
William Koehl Self Self Proponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Brian Leonard Ameren Illinois Ameren IL Opponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09
Vivian Anderson Illinois Energy Association Illinois Energy Association Opponent Public Utilities 2025-04-09

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
H Committee Public Utilities 14 7 0 0 Passed 7 —

Action History

15 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-02-18 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.
2025-03-11 Committee Assignment
Assigned toPublic Utilities 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.
2025-03-19 Committee Action Positive
Do Pass / Short DebatePublic Utilities Committee; 014-007-000 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.
2025-03-19 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-03-26 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.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee
[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.
2025-04-08 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toPublic Utilities Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
Chief co-sponsor added.
2025-04-09 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedPublic Utilities Committee; 013-007-000
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a)
MISSED COMMITTEE DEADLINE — bill did not get a committee vote before the deadline and is re-referred to Rules/Assignments. The bill is NOT dead but faces an uphill battle to be reassigned. Most bills that hit Rule 19(a) do not advance.
2025-04-11 Amendment Actions
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee
[Amendment] Amendment sub-action.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 House Filed with the Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II House Rule 6(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-18 House Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-11 House Assigned toPublic Utilities Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-19 House Do Pass / Short DebatePublic Utilities Committee; 014-007-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-19 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
2025-03-26 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
2025-03-26 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 —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Curtis J. Tarver, II Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-08 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toPublic Utilities Committee Amendment Actions —
2025-04-09 House Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Mary Beth Canty Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be AdoptedPublic Utilities Committee; 013-007-000 Amendment Actions —
2025-04-11 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-04-11 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred toRules Committee Amendment Actions —