HB4516
View on ILGAPORTABLE SOLAR GENERATION
What this bill does
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a portable solar generation device shall be exempt from (i) net metering program and interconnection requirements under provisions concerning net electricity metering and (ii) any rules adopted pursuant to those provisions. Provides that a portable solar generation device shall include a device or feature that prevents the portable solar generation device from energizing a building's electrical system during a power outage. Provides that an electricity provider shall not require an eligible customer who uses, or intends to install and use, a portable solar generation device to do any of the following: (1) obtain the electricity provider's approval before installing or using the portable solar generation device; (2) pay a fee or charge related to the installation or use of the portable solar generation device; or (3) install additional controls or equipment beyond what is integrated into the portable solar generation device. Provides that an electricity provider shall not be liable for any damage or injury caused by an eligible customer's portable solar generation device. Effective June 1, 2026.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 257 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
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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
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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
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Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Abdelnasser Rashid advance 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Chief sponsor | 529 | $483,325.62 | ALLH LLC ($24,600.00); Tax Pros Inc ($14,600.00); Hamza Properties LLC ($14,600.00) |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLH LLC | — | — | 2 | $24,600.00 |
| IMOR LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Omar and Sons Management LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| RTKY LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Rxeed LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Sauna Guard LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| UMC Meds LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Stony Prairie Management LLC | — | — | 3 | $14,600.00 |
| Hamza Properties LLC | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| Tax Pros Inc | — | — | 1 | $14,600.00 |
| 75th Wholesale Mattress Inc | — | — | 8 | $12,200.00 |
| Yusuf Salah | Self Employed | Physician | 9 | $12,000.00 |
| Diyaa M Hammad | Consultant | ProcewaterhouseCoopers | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Rehan Azhar | Not Employed | Not Employed | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Dean Darwish | Physician | Darwish Investment Group | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Omar Hassad | Real Estate | Self | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Lana Jalouga | Real Estate | Self | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Salim Adaya | Real Estate | Self | 2 | $7,300.00 |
| Shaiza Khalil | Not Employed | Not Employed | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Zubair Khan | Software Engineer | Oracle | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Mansoor Ahmed | Not Employed | Not Employed | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Shadi Mizyed | Retail General Manager | SIM Inc. | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| Khadeeja Jabri | Tutor | Self | 6 | $6,000.00 |
| Karam Odeh | President | Jeanine Inc | 3 | $5,750.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
3 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-01-26 — 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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| 2026-01-21 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Abdelnasser Rashid House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-26 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2026-01-26 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |