Bill Status of HB 1284   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER

House Sponsors
Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet-Nicholas K. Smith, Anne Stava-Murray, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez and Michael Crawford

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-115A
220 ILCS 5/16-118
220 ILCS 5/19-115
815 ILCS 505/2EE
815 ILCS 505/2DDD

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits alternative retail electric and gas suppliers from paying incentive-based compensation to people engaged in in-person solicitation or telemarketing. Provides that certain tariffs may be filed by an electric utility with respect to electric utilities providing supply service through an electric aggregation program. Provides that an alternative retail electric utility supplier or alternative gas supplier shall not automatically renew a consumer's enrollment after the current term of the contract expires when the renewed contract provides that the consumer will be charged a rate higher than the current contract rate unless: (i) the alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier complies with specified notice and disclosure requirements; and (ii) the customer expressly consents to the contract renewal in writing or by electronic signature at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days, before the contract expires.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  1/28/2025HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/5/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  3/5/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  3/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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