CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action May 25, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Balkema
RRepublican
Co
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Syverson
RRepublican
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Emil Jones
DDemocratic
Co
GG
Graciela Guzmán
DDemocratic
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Jil Tracy
RRepublican
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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