HB3164 - 104th General Assembly

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE-SURCHARGE
Last Action
4/14/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
50 ILCS 750/15.3from Ch. 134, par. 45.3
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that, until December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $5 per network connection. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2028 (currently, January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $2.50 per network connection. Provides that, until December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may by ordinance continue to impose and collect a monthly surcharge per commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) connection or in-service telephone number billed on a monthly basis that does not exceed $5. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2028 (currently, January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may continue imposing and collecting its wireless carrier surcharge subject to certain limitations. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/18/2025 House Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000
3/19/2025 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Second Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2025 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000
4/09/2025 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/09/2025 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
4/14/2025 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
4/14/2025 Senate First Reading
4/14/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments