RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS PLANS
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, to assist and support the Illinois Commerce Commission in the development of renewable energy access plan updates, the Commission may retain the services of technical and policy experts with relevant expertise and experience. Provides that the procurement is exempt from the requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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2 edits
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Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature (Enrolled) with minor formatting adjustments to the header and spacing within the text. No substantive policy changes, new exemptions, or scope modifications were introduced between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate the bill is in its final form ready for the Governor's signature.
Adjusted whitespace and spacing around commas and words in several paragraphs to improve readability and standardize the text layout.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
40–12
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 58
Apr 14, 2026
D
Democratic39
87% Yea
R
Republican19
63% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 070-035-000
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 041-012-000
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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