STATE BILLIL HB 5524PASSED

UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to publish a report that contains a list of any charges, either required or permitted by law or approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission, that are charged by an electric utility on a residential customer's monthly utility bill, other than delivery or supply charges. Provides that the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shall deliver the report to the Illinois Commerce Commission, President of the Senate, Minority Leader of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives no later than 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to maintain a website with a link to the completed report.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 9, 2026; 126 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 5524 · PassedJul 9

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Bill details

Last action: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox · Jul 20, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jul 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig WilcoxSenate

Jul 9, 2026Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0541House

Jul 9, 2026Effective Date January 1, 2027House

Jul 9, 2026Governor ApprovedHouse

Jun 26, 2026Sent to the GovernorHouse

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

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

May 31, 2026Passed Both HousesHouse

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May 31, 2026House ConcursHouse

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 28, 2026Arrived in HouseHouse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 28, 2026Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000Senate

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 21, 2026Second ReadingSenate

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 22, 2026Assigned to Energy and Public UtilitiesSenate

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

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

Apr 14, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 14, 2026First ReadingSenate

Apr 14, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve StadelmanSenate

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

Apr 10, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick SheehanHouse

Apr 9, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt HansonHouse

Apr 9, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000House

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom WeberHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer SanalitroHouse

Apr 8, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa MahHouse

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

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

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

Apr 7, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave VellaHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha DeuterHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy BrielHouse

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

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun SchweizerHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis TipswordHouse

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin CochranHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLucaHouse

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

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick RyanHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred CrespoHouse

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley FrittsHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis WeaverHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlinHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff KeicherHouse

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

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial WilliamsHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick WindhorstHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul JacobsHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed DavisHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan DeeringHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy ElikHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles MeierHouse

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin SchmidtHouse

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

Mar 25, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David FriessHouse

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

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

Mar 18, 2026Assigned to Public Utilities CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 13, 2026First ReadingHouse

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

Recorded votes

House Public Utilities CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Energy and Public Utilities CommitteeMay 7, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Energy and Public Utilities CommitteeMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Public Utilities CommitteeMay 29, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 9, 2026 · House · 106 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMay 28, 2026 · Senate · 59 yea · 0 nayPassed

House ConcurrenceMay 31, 2026 · House · 117 yea · 0 nayPassed

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UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY

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