HB1700Introduced in the House
FUNDS-COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT
Introduced by Ann Williams, District 11
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. In provisions concerning High Impact Businesses, provides that projects involving wind power facilities, solar facilities, or battery energy storage solution facilities must be constructed under a project labor agreement. Provides that the project labor agreements must include specified terms. Amends the Energy Transition Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program, requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Department of Corrections to jointly conduct activities to support recruitment of eligible candidates to the Program. Provides that the activities shall include providing information on the community-based program provider serving the area in which the individual preparing for release is expected to reside and making available a process through which an individual may choose to consent to be contacted by that provider. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Illinois Solar for All Program and the Planning and Procurement Bureau. Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning energy efficiency and demand-response measures, changes certain references from "annual savings" to "annual energy savings" or "annual energy or coincident peak demand savings". In provisions concerning distributed generation rebates, provides that "distributed storage" does not include vehicle storage systems. Defines "stand-alone energy storage system". Changes certain references from "distributed generation" to "distributed generation and distributed storage". Provides that the tariff filed by an electric utility that serves more than 200,000 customers in the State to provide a rebate to the owner or operator of distributed generation or distributed storage shall meet, among other requirements, a nameplate generating capacity or nameplate power capacity no greater than 5,000 kilowatts alternating current and be primarily used to offset a customer's electricity load. Provides that, except for distributed storage projects that have obtained a signed interconnection agreement on or before June 1, 2026, the compensation for distributed storage under the provisions shall be limited to payment for no more than 30,000 kilowatt-hours and no more than 6 kilowatt-hours of nameplate energy capacity for every one kilowatt of participating power capacity, or an alternative nameplate energy capacity to participating power capacity ratio determined by the Commission to enable participation in an approved scheduled dispatch program or any additive services or other programs as determined by the Commission. Provides that, for stand-alone storage that is not paired with distributed generation or any electric load beyond the electric load that is used by the energy storage system itself (rather than for stand-alone storage), commitments to dispatch by a participating system under the scheduled dispatch virtual power plant program shall be voluntary. In provisions concerning the virtual power plant program, provides that, to facilitate the adoption of and participation in the virtual power plant program, a utility shall allow and enable participating customers to expeditiously share their customer information with aggregators in order to serve any contracted customers and comply with any reporting requirements. In provisions concerning the resolution of disputes between facility owners and units of local government related to the siting of qualified energy facilities, provides that, in resolving disputes, the Commission shall have authority to issue a siting certificate for a qualified energy facility if the Commission determines that the qualified energy facility is in compliance with the applicable State siting law for a qualified energy facility and that the respondent (i) has denied the qualified energy facility a siting certificate, or (ii) has failed or declined to issue the qualified energy facility a siting certificate in accordance with the specified timeline (rather than the Commission determines that the qualified energy facility is in compliance with the applicable State siting laws for a qualified energy facility). Amends the Utility Data Access Act. Provides that anonymized, aggregated usage data from multiple customer accounts shall not be deemed customer utility usage information, personally identifiable information, or confidential information. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes changes in provisions concerning the plan to reduce or delay carbon dioxide equivalent emissions developed jointly with the Illinois Power Agency and the Illinois Commerce Commission. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2026.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0477
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026
75
Yes
39
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
116 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions and Licensing Committee; 009-002-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 084-030-001
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-004-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025
Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading October 15, 2025
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ann M. Williams
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Steve Stadelman
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Stadelman
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Stadelman
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 036-020-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Arrived in House
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3, 4
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-039-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 075-039-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 075-039-000
House Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0477
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