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HB5524Introduced in the House

UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY

Passed

Introduced by Dave Severin, District 116

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

July 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Concurrence · May 31, 2026

117

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 015-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  39. Second Reading - Short Debate

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  43. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  46. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  49. Arrive in Senate

  50. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 14, 2026

  51. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  52. First Reading

  53. Referred to Assignments

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  55. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant

  56. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  57. Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000

  58. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026

  59. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant

  60. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  61. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant

  62. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  63. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

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

  65. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  66. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000

  67. Second Reading

  68. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bryant

  69. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026

  70. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  71. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  72. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  73. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  74. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  75. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  76. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  77. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  78. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  79. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  80. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  81. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  82. Arrived in House

  83. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2

  84. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Dave Severin

  85. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  86. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee

  87. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000

  88. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 117-000-000

  89. House Concurs

  90. Passed Both Houses

  91. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  92. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  93. Sent to the Governor

  94. Governor Approved

  95. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  96. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0541

  97. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

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