Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

SB3838      — BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACT

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Broadband Deployment Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that, conditional upon acquiring the proper agreement or permit with the highway right-of-way controller or holder, a broadband grant recipient may install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure along a highway right-of-way. Provides that no property owner of property located within the highway right-of-way shall forbid or prevent a proposed broadband grant recipient from entering upon the property for purposes of and in connection with the deployment of broadband infrastructure, nor shall any such property owner forbid or prohibit the broadband grant recipient from deploying upon, beneath, or over that property broadband infrastructure utilized by the broadband grant recipient for such broadband service. Provides that the broadband grant recipient must notify the property owner in writing by sending notification to the property owner's address specified in the online or publicly available records of the applicable county assessor (i) by the United States Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by a designated private delivery service, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, that provides the same function as certified mail with return receipt; or (iii) by personally serving the notification. Sets forth requirements for the content of the notice. Provides that if the property owner intends to demand just compensation, the property owner must serve written notice thereof upon the broadband grant recipient within 45 days after the anticipated date of broadband deployment as provided in the notice to the property owner. Provides that neither the property owner's notice to demand just compensation, nor the property owner's assertion of a specific claim for just compensation, nor the initiation of any legal action to enforce the claim of just compensation shall delay or impair the right of the broadband grant recipient to deploy broadband infrastructure and provide broadband service within or upon, beneath, or over certain property. Provides that the rights and obligations of broadband grant recipients and landowners set forth in the amendatory provisions do not apply on and after January 1, 2030. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026

  4. Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 010-004-000

  5. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  6. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Energy and Public Utilities

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0401
Democrat 10000
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3838      do?
Creates the Broadband Deployment Act. Sets forth findings. Defines terms. Provides that, conditional upon acquiring the proper agreement or permit with the highway right-of-way controller or holder, a broadband grant recipient may install, maintain, and use broadband infrastructure along a highway right-of-way. Provides that no property owner of property located within the highway right-of-way shall forbid or prevent a proposed broadband grant recipient from entering upon the property for purposes of and in connection with the deployment of broadband infrastructure, nor shall any such property owner forbid or prohibit the broadband grant recipient from deploying upon, beneath, or over that property broadband infrastructure utilized by the broadband grant recipient for such broadband service. Provides that the broadband grant recipient must notify the property owner in writing by sending notification to the property owner's address specified in the online or publicly available records of the applicable county assessor (i) by the United States Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested; (ii) by a designated private delivery service, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service, that provides the same function as certified mail with return receipt; or (iii) by personally serving the notification. Sets forth requirements for the content of the notice. Provides that if the property owner intends to demand just compensation, the property owner must serve written notice thereof upon the broadband grant recipient within 45 days after the anticipated date of broadband deployment as provided in the notice to the property owner. Provides that neither the property owner's notice to demand just compensation, nor the property owner's assertion of a specific claim for just compensation, nor the initiation of any legal action to enforce the claim of just compensation shall delay or impair the right of the broadband grant recipient to deploy broadband infrastructure and provide broadband service within or upon, beneath, or over certain property. Provides that the rights and obligations of broadband grant recipients and landowners set forth in the amendatory provisions do not apply on and after January 1, 2030. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB3838     ?
SB3838      is sponsored by Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Napoleon Harris III (Democrat), and Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3838     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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