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HB5524 - 104th General Assembly
UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Dave Severin - Carol Ammons, David Friess, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Kevin Schmidt, Charles Meier, Amy Elik, Regan Deering, Jed Davis, Paul Jacobs, Patrick Windhorst, Jawaharial Williams, William E Hauter, Joe C. Sosnowski, Jeff Keicher, Martin McLaughlin, Travis Weaver, Bradley Fritts, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Fred Crespo, Rick Ryan, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Anthony DeLuca, Justin Cochran, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Dennis Tipsword, Brandun Schweizer, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Amy Briel, Martha Deuter, Dave Vella, Robert "Bob" Rita, Jason R. Bunting, Nicole La Ha, Theresa Mah, Jennifer Sanalitro, Tom Weber, Matt Hanson and Patrick SheehanSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Terri Bryant - Suzy Glowiak Hilton - Steve Stadelman - Darby A. Hills, Sue Rezin, Jason Plummer, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, David Koehler, Chapin Rose, Dave Syverson and Chris Balkema)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/4-306 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall maintain a website that details any charges, either required by law or approved by the Commission, that are charged by an electric utility, other than delivery or supply charges. Provides that the website shall include certain information for amounts collected from a charge that are remitted to the State and for amounts collected from a charge that are retained by the electric utility.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
220 ILCS 5/4-306 new
Adds reference to:
220 ILCS 5/9-254 new
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to publish a report that contains a list of any charges, either required or permitted by law or approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, that are charged by an electric utility on a residential customer's monthly utility bill, other than delivery or supply charges. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall deliver the report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives no later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to maintain a website with a link to the completed report.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin |
| 2/13/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/13/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Public Utilities Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/16/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026 |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 5/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bryant |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026 |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 5/21/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 5/22/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose |
| 5/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Severin |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | House | House Concurs |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 5/31/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 6/08/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |