SB1380 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES
Last Action
08/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0097
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1192 new  
65 ILCS 5/11-80-25 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may use a utility pole that is owned by the State or a unit of local government or a public right-of-way that is owned by the State or a unit of local government for public safety purposes, including, but not limited to, the placement of equipment associated with public safety. Provides that any fee charged by the owner of a utility pole for use by a county or municipality shall be at the lowest rate charged by the owner and shall not exceed the owner's costs.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the equipment placed by a county or a municipality may not be located within or interfere with part of an electric distribution or transmission system within the communication worker safety zone of the pole or the electric supply zone of the pole. Provides that the use of the equipment placed by a county or a municipality must comply with the applicable codes and local code provisions or regulations that concern public safety. Specifies that, under the provisions, a county or a municipality may not place equipment on any property or infrastructure that is owned by a public utility. Makes a stylistic change. Defines terms.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that a State agency may, by rule, or a unit of local government may, by ordinance or resolution, create a permitting process to allow a utility pole or a public right-of-way that it owns to be used by a county or municipality for public safety purposes.
Actions
DateChamberAction
01/29/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
01/29/2025SenateFirst Reading
01/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/04/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
03/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
03/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
03/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
03/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
03/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
03/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
04/01/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
04/02/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
04/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000
04/04/2025SenateSecond Reading
04/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Curran
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
04/09/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
04/29/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000
04/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
05/20/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
05/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
06/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0097