HB3609
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What this bill does
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Thermal Energy Network and Jobs Acts. Sets forth a statement of legislative findings and intent. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Defines "thermal energy" and "thermal energy network". Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to initiate a proceeding within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act to support the development of pilot thermal energy networks. Provides that within 10 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility serving over 100,000 customers shall file with the Commission a petition seeking Commission-approval of at least one and no more than 3 proposed pilot thermal energy network projects. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to report to the Commission, on a quarterly basis and until completion of the pilot thermal energy network project, the status of each pilot thermal energy network project. Requires every gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility constructing or operating a Commission-approved pilot thermal energy network project to demonstrate that it has entered into a labor peace agreement with a bona fide labor organization that is actively engaged in representing its employees. Requires the Commission to adopt specified rules within 4 years after the completion of the construction of all thermal energy network projects. Provides that a gas public utility, electric public utility, or combination public utility required to develop a pilot thermal energy network project shall be permitted to recover all reasonable and prudently incurred costs associated with the development, construction, and operation of one or more pilot thermal energy network projects through general rates or through rates set in a Multi-Year Rate Plan. Effective immediately.
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Pipeline Progress
Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 456 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 Ann M. Williams advance 3% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
Witness slips
131 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhinav Anne | Climate Reality Chicago | Climate Reality Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Adelaide Zwick | Climate Cabinet Action | Climate Cabinet Action | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Amy Rosenthal | None | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Andrew Fisher | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Anthony D Rossi | Government Navigation Group | Geothermal Exchange Organization | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Arianna Vranas | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Art Spooner | Interfaith Green Network | Volunteer | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Ava | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Barbara Cooper | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Barbara McKasson | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Ben Almassi | Governors State University | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Benjamin Nagy | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Candace Colby | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Carol Juen | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Caroline Wooten | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Chris Krusa | Sierra Club | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Christine Favilla | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Clayton Miller | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Climate Reality Project - Chicago Chapter | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Cynthia Linton | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| David Teeghman | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Deborah Patton | NA | NA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Derek Eder | Oak Park Climate Action Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Diane Fager | retired | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Don Wedd | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Dorelle Ackermann | INDIVIDUAL | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Douglas Ower | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Elaine Nekritz | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Elevate | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Elizabeth Emiliano | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Emily Louise Sharrow | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Emrys Brandt | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Flora Negretti | SSI | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Frank Avellone | none | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Gail Cohen | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Geoff Guy | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Greer Blake DuBois | Self-employed | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Hannah Lee Flath | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Helen von den Steinen | none | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Hillary J Colby | NA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Isabel Ryde | Self | Proponent | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Iyana Simba | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Jacob Schneyer | None | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| James Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Jane Cogie | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Jason Han | self | No | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Jean Sellar | Sierra Club | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Jeremy Fischer | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Jim Chilsen | NA | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Joan Elizabeth Steele | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Joe Duffy | Climate Jobs Illinois | Climate Jobs Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Joe Parsons | ClimateMaster, Inc. | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| John Cruz-Barcenas | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| John Kavalunas | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| John Lowder | Lowder Govermental Solutions | International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Julia Utset | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies | Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kady McFadden | McFadden Strategies, LLC | Building Decarbonization Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Karen Daiter | Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kathryn Schummer | The Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kavitha Chintam | Vote Solar | Vote Solar | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kay Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Kenneth hultquist | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Laura Davis | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Laura Derks | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Laurel P Toussaint | None | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Liliana Scales | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Lincoln Cohen | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Linda Dietiker-Yolo | League of Women Voters | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Lucero Contreras | GreenLatinos | GreenLatinos | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Madeline Baum | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Madeline Semanisin | Natural Resources Defense Council | NRDC | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Maggie Bowman | self | Edgewater Environmental Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Maria Peterson | Retired | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Marina Minic | Citizens Utility Board | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Mark Burger | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Mark Kraemer | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Marnelle Curtis | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Baker | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Mary Elizabeth Penick | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Matt Harvey | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Michelle G Taufmann | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Mike Gallagher | NA | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Nick Bridge | Nick Bridge Studio | Oak Park Climate Action Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Nicole Stratman | GreenBlue | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Paul Berland | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Paul Rosenfeld | Government Navigation Group | Geothermal Exchange Organization | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| raymond szumal | individual | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Richard Stuckey | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Richard W Steger | personal | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| ROGER FRASER | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Rosemary Heilemann | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Ryan Dougherty | Geothermal Exchange Organization | Geothermal Exchange Organization | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Ryan Wilmington | Illinois Green Alliance | IGA | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Samantha Iadanza | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Samarth Medakkar | Advanced Energy United | Advanced Energy United | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Sandy Crawford | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Scott Allen | Individual | Individual | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Steffany Bahamon | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Stephanie Blumenthal | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Stuart Levy | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Susan Frailey Broxham | Self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Thomas Coleman | Climate Reality Chicago Metro | Climate Reality Chicago Metro | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Thomas Siafa Jr | none | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Viktor Koves | Self | Self, ElectrifyChicago.net | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Wade Halva | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Wendy Greenhouse | - | Oak Park Climate Action Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| William Ahaus | Greater Highland Area Concerned Citizens | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| William Arnold | None | Member of Oak Park Climate Action Network | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Xiao Wei | Self | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 | |
| YAMI NEWELL | Building Decarbonization Coalition | Building Decarbonization Coalition | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Brian Leonard | Ameren Illinois | Ameren IL | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Vivian Anderson | Illinois Energy Association | IL Energy Association | Opponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
| Benjamin Nagy | SELF | SELF | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-03-18 |
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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| H | Committee | Energy & Environment | 15 | 8 | 0 | 6 | Passed | 7 | — |
Action History
21 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-02-07 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Ann M. Williams 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 | — |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-04 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Jay Hoffman Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk byRep. Ann M. Williams | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-13 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers toEnergy & Environment Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted inEnergy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 015-008-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | 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 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kelly M. Cassidy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk byRep. Ann M. Williams | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-08 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred toRules Committee | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Camille Y. Lilly Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Lilian Jiménez Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 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 − |