UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 9, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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4 edits
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Jul 9, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as Enrolled, changing the section number from 4-306 to 9-254 and updating the agency name to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. The requirement to publish a utility charge transparency report was moved from a future date of January 1, 2027, to a deadline of 12 months after the 104th General Assembly's effective date, with the first report due in calendar year 2025. The report's content was also expanded to include details on the entity receiving funds and specific programs supported by the charges.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a permanent website maintenance requirement starting in 2027 to an immediate annual reporting requirement beginning in 2025.
TIMELINE
The deadline for publishing the utility charge transparency report was accelerated from January 1, 2027, to 12 months after the bill's effective date, with the first report due in 2025.
REQUIREMENT
The required content of the transparency report was expanded to include the entity or fund receiving the charge and the specific programs or services supported by the charge.
The Commission is now required to maintain a website containing a link to the completed annual report.
TECHNICAL
The section number was changed from 4-306 to 9-254, and the responsible agency was updated to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 28, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
97
Key actions
9
Committee
12
Amendments
10
Jul 9, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Severin
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 28, 2026
Amended
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bryant
upper
May 21, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000
upper
May 20, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
May 15, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
upper
May 13, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 51 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dave Severin
RRepublican
P
Terri Bryant
RRepublican
Co
Amy Elik
RRepublican
Co
Anthony DeLuca
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Fritts
RRepublican
Co
Brandun Schweizer
RRepublican
Co
C.D. Davidsmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Carol Ammons
DDemocratic
Co
Chapin Rose
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
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