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Illinois General Assembly · HB 5524 · Governor Approved

UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY

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Officially: “UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY Read the full text

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104th General Assembly

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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin · Feb 6, 2026

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Referred to Rules Committee · Feb 13, 2026

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Assigned to Public Utilities Committee · Mar 18, 2026

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Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000 · Mar 24, 2026

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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella · Mar 25, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita · Mar 25, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate · Apr 7, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting · Apr 8, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha · Apr 8, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah · Apr 8, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro · Apr 8, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber · Apr 8, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson · Apr 9, 2026

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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan · Apr 9, 2026

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Arrive in Senate · Apr 10, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026 · Apr 10, 2026

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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman · Apr 14, 2026

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Referred to Assignments · Apr 14, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin · Apr 16, 2026

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Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant · Apr 21, 2026

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Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Apr 22, 2026

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Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · May 7, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026 · May 7, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant · May 13, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · May 13, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant · May 15, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · May 15, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · May 19, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · May 19, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · May 20, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 · May 21, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bryant · May 21, 2026

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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026 · May 21, 2026

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton · May 21, 2026

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman · May 21, 2026

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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills · May 21, 2026

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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 · May 22, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) · May 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer · May 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner · May 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss · May 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler · May 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose · May 28, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson · May 28, 2026

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Arrived in House · May 28, 2026

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 · May 28, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Severin · May 28, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · May 28, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee · May 29, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 · May 29, 2026

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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000 · May 31, 2026

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House Concurs · May 31, 2026

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Passed Both Houses · May 31, 2026

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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons · May 31, 2026

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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema · Jun 8, 2026

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Sent to the Governor · Jun 26, 2026

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Governor Approved · Jul 9, 2026

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Effective Date January 1, 2027 · Jul 9, 2026

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The numbers

53
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Dave SeverinCarol AmmonsDavid FriessMichael J. Coffey, Jr.Kevin SchmidtCharles MeierAmy ElikRegan DeeringJed DavisPaul JacobsPatrick WindhorstJawaharial WilliamsWilliam E HauterJoe C. SosnowskiJeff KeicherMartin McLaughlinTravis WeaverBradley FrittsCurtis J. Tarver, IIFred CrespoRick RyanLawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.Maurice A. West, IIAnthony DeLucaJustin CochranChristopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerDennis TipswordBrandun SchweizerTony M. McCombieNorine K. HammondAmy BrielMartha DeuterDave VellaRobert "Bob" RitaJason R. BuntingNicole La HaTheresa MahJennifer SanalitroTom WeberMatt Hanson

Recorded votes

CONCURRENCEHouse · 2026-05-31 · CONCURRED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 117
THIRD READINGSenate · 2026-05-28 · YEAS 59, NAYS 0, PRESENT 0
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-09 · PASSED · NAYS 0, PRESENT 0, YEAS 106
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Illinois legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (Jul 9, 2026).