SB2463Introduced in the Senate
OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS
Introduced by Erica Harriss, District 56
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Removes cash as an item that an applicant may provide in lieu of a surety bond required for plugging obligations. Changes the bond requirements for (1) an applicant that has not been issued a permit that is not of record with the Department of Natural Resources on the effective date of the amendatory Act or (2) is a permittee on record with the Department that has failed to make the required assessments under the Act at any time in the preceding 5 years. Requires the applicant or permittee to execute and file with the Department a bond in an amount estimated to cover the cost of plugging and restoring the well site at the following rates: $10,000 for one well, $25,000 in total covering a blanket bond for up to 10 wells, $50,000 in total covering a blanket bond for up to 50 wells, or $100,000 in total covering a blanket bond for up to 100 wells. Provides that a blanket bond covering more than 100 wells is increased to include the bond amount for the total number of wells more than 100 that will be covered by the blanket bond. Requires that a bond must be submitted to the Department for all wells before drilling, deepening, converting, or operating any well for which a new or transfer permit is required and that has not previously been plugged and abandoned in accordance with the Act. Requires the Department to release the bond if (i) all wells covered by the bond are plugged and all well sites are restored in accordance with the amendatory Act and administrative rules, (ii) all wells covered by the bond are transferred in accordance with the amendatory Act and administrative rules, and (iii) the permittee pays assessments to the Department in accordance with the Act for 5 consecutive years from the date of issuance of a permit after the effective date of the amendatory Act and the permittee is not in violation of the amendatory Act or any administrative rules. Makes conforming changes.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150
August 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025
112
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Not Voting |
| 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 Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; E. Harriss
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150
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