HB3650 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

UTIL-2050 HEAT DECARBONIZATION
Last Action

6/02/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the Energy Transition Act. Adds electrification industries to clean energy jobs. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a gas utility may cease providing service if the Illinois Commerce Commission determines that adequate substitute service is available at a reasonable cost to support the existing end uses of the affected utility customers. Provides for cost-effective energy efficiency measures for natural gas utilities that supersede existing provisions concerning natural gas energy efficiency programs and take effect beginning January 1, 2025. Provides that gas main and gas service extension policies shall be based on the principle that the full incremental cost associated with new development and growth shall be borne by the customers that cause those incremental costs. Provides that, no later than 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Commission shall initiate a docketed rulemaking reviewing each gas public utility tariff that provides for gas main and gas service extensions without additional charge to new customers in excess of the default extensions as specified in administrative rule. Adds the Clean Building Heating Law Article to the Act, with provisions concerning emissions standards for heating in buildings, as well as related and other provisions. Adds the 2050 Heat Decarbonization Standard Article to the Act, with provisions concerning options for compliance, measures for customer emission reduction, customer emission reductions, tradable clean heat credits, banking of emission reductions, equity in emission reductions, enforcement, the 2050 Heat Decarbonization Pathways Study, gas infrastructure planning, a study on gas utility financial incentive reform, and reporting requirements. Adds the Statewide Navigator Program Law Article to the Act, with provisions concerning creation of a statewide navigator program, as well as related and other provisions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes provisions concerning the Energy Transition Act. Removes provisions in the Public Utilities Act concerning findings and intent; Commission methodologies and metrics; fixed charges; duties of public utilities; gas energy efficiency; the consideration of gas main and gas service extension costs; the consideration of attorney and expert compensation as an expense and intervenor compensation fund; tariffed gas main and gas service extension provisions; nondiscrimination; independent gas system assessment; the phase-out of gas fixed charges; and the Equitable Energy Upgrade Program. Removes the Clean Building Heating Article and the Heat Decarbonization Standard Article of the Public Utilities Act. Effective immediately.
Actions

DateChamberAction
2/07/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/05/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
3/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
3/19/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 014-007-000
3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/02/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/08/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
4/08/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
4/08/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/08/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
4/08/2025HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
4/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
4/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-042-000
4/08/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
4/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading
4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
4/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
4/23/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
5/06/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
5/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters
5/06/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/07/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
5/08/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
5/09/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
6/02/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
6/02/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments