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SB 1538 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

RENEWABLE ENERGY-SMALL REACTOR

Summary
Amends the Renewable Energy Production District Act. Changes the definition of "renewable energy facility" to include, among other things, small modular reactors. Defines "small modular reactor". Effective immediately.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands renewable energy definition to include small modular reactors, advancing clean energy infrastructure under the Renewable Energy Production District Act.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill expands renewable energy definition to include small modular reactors, promoting low-carbon energy infrastructure per legislative intent.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2025
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Total actions
11
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mark Walker
Mark Walker
DDemocratic
IL
27
Co
Photo of Terri Bryant
Terri Bryant
RRepublican
IL
58