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SB2842Introduced in the Senate

CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Michael Halpin, District 36

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

May 25, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  5. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  14. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  16. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  26. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  28. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

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