HB4087
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What this bill does
Creates the Illinois Regional Generation Reliability Task Force Act. 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. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 360 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Severin | Chief sponsor | 316 | $285,381.26 | House Republican Organization ($84,760.51); Illinois Republican Party ($15,526.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00) |
| Charles Meier | Sponsor | 230 | $349,283.37 | House Republican Organization ($115,388.50); Illinois Political Action Committee for Education ($40,000.00); Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR ($20,143.05) |
| Patrick Windhorst | Sponsor | 173 | $110,375.00 | Realtor PAC ($7,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor/Mgmt PAC ($5,000.00); Health Care of IL PAC ($5,000.00) |
| Paul Jacobs | Sponsor | 56 | $102,313.89 | Paul Jacobs ($25,000.00); Illinois Optometric Association ($16,150.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($10,000.00) |
| Kevin Schmidt | Sponsor | 141 | $181,200.07 | IPACE ($50,000.00); Illinois Republican Party ($24,159.86); Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management ($8,500.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $205,304.22 |
| Illinois Republican Party | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $47,163.43 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Paul Jacobs, Kevin Schmidt | $37,500.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | Paul Jacobs, Kevin Schmidt | $16,650.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $13,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst, Paul Jacobs | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst | $11,500.00 |
| Ameren | Patrick Windhorst, Kevin Schmidt | $9,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst, Kevin Schmidt | $7,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $7,500.00 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company | Dave Severin, Paul Jacobs | $5,400.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst | $5,000.00 |
| Manufacturers PAC | Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst | $4,500.00 |
| Citizens for Patrick Windhorst | Charles Meier, Dave Severin | $4,000.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst | $3,750.00 |
| Brad Stephens for State Representative | Dave Severin, Kevin Schmidt | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee | Dave Severin, Paul Jacobs | $3,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Charles Meier, Dave Severin | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Lawyers PAC | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst, Paul Jacobs | $3,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | Paul Jacobs, Kevin Schmidt | $3,500.00 |
| UPSPAC | Charles Meier, Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst | $3,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Charles Meier, Dave Severin | $3,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Patrick Windhorst, Paul Jacobs | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society | Charles Meier, Paul Jacobs | $2,500.00 |
| Foresight Energy Services LLC | Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst | $2,200.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republican Organization | — | — | 51 | $205,304.22 |
| IPACE | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Illinois Republican Party | — | — | 6 | $47,163.43 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 14 | $37,500.00 |
| Paul Jacobs | Representative | State of Illinois | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR | — | — | 13 | $20,143.05 |
| Illinois Optometric Association | — | — | 5 | $16,650.00 |
| Illinois Corn Growers Assn PIF | — | — | 2 | $14,000.00 |
| Chicago J. Dineen Lodge 7 PAC | — | — | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 7 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $11,500.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 7 | $9,500.00 |
| illinois chiropractic society | — | — | 5 | $8,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor -Management | — | — | 6 | $8,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau ACTIVATOR Political Involvement Fund | — | — | 9 | $8,498.65 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 6 | $7,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Illinois Farm Bureau Activator Political Involvement | — | — | 7 | $7,001.81 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 6 | $6,020.00 |
| E.T. Simonds Construction Company | — | — | 4 | $5,400.00 |
| J & J Ventures Gaming LLC | — | — | 5 | $5,000.00 |
| Stephens Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
7 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-10-15 — 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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| 2025-07-22 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Dave Severin House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-07-30 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Charles Meier Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Patrick Windhorst Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-05 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Paul Jacobs Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-12 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Kevin Schmidt Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-10-15 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-10-15 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |