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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1079         </title>
<shortdesc>UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCLEAR CONST</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Mark L. Walker-Dave Vella, Tony M. McCombie, Jeff Keicher, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Paul Jacobs-Lance Yednock, Kam Buckner, Tom Weber, Tim Ozinga, William E Hauter, Brad Stephens, Ryan Spain, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Wayne A Rosenthal, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Dan Caulkins, Brad Halbrook, Chris Miller, Blaine Wilhour, Jed Davis, Charles Meier, Steven Reick, Kevin Schmidt, David Friess, Amy L. Grant, Joe C. Sosnowski, Bradley Fritts, Jennifer Sanalitro, Jason Bunting, Travis Weaver, John M. Cabello, Norine K. Hammond, Adam M. Niemerg, Dan Ugaste, Terra Costa Howard and Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>220 ILCS 5/8-406</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-406</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/4/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/12/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Utilities Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/16/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock</action>
<statusdate>2/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello</action>
<statusdate>2/28/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee;  018-003-000</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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