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HB5513Introduced in the House

HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS

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Introduced by Robyn Gabel, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

August 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  6. First Reading

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  12. Assigned to Executive Committee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  18. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

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