Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 3282 — PUBLIC UTILITY LABOR FORCE

Last action — House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 3282 introduces a requirement for public utilities to notify the Illinois Commerce Commission at least 45 days before making any significant changes to their workforce. Additionally, it mandates that utilities submit a detailed report to the Commission explaining the reasons for the changes. This change is important because it ensures more oversight and transparency regarding staffing decisions, which can affect service quality and costs for consumers. If the Commission finds the information in the report inadequate, the utility cannot pass the costs of any related audits onto ratepayers, protecting consumers from additional expenses.

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*LRB10408833AAS18888b* HB3282 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2026 HB3282 Introduced 2/18/2025, by Rep.
HB3282 Engrossed LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
Jay Hoffman SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/8-101.1 new Amends the Public Utilities Act.
Provides that a public utility shall ensure that it has the necessary labor force in order to fulfill its duties under the Act.
Provides that no substantial change shall be made by any public utility in its labor force unless the public utility provides notice to the Illinois Commerce Commission at least 45 days before the implementation of the change.
Provides that a public utility shall provide a report to the Commission in addition to the notice of the substantial change.
Sets forth requirements for the content of the report.
Provides utility report filed pursuant to provisions concerning a public utility's labor force.
Provides that if, after notice and hearing, the Commission finds that a report was insufficient to justify the substantial change in labor force, then the cost of any independent audit conducted by the Commission shall not be recoverable as an expense from the ratepayers of the public utility.
LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b A BILL FOR HB3282 LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
(b) A public utility shall ensure that it has the necessary labor force in order to furnish, provide, and maintain such service instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities to promote the safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its patrons and employees and the public and to HB3282 - 2 - LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b be in all respects adequate, efficient, just, and reasonable.
(b) A public utility shall ensure that it has the necessary labor force in order to furnish, provide, and maintain such service instrumentalities, equipment, and facilities to promote the safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its patrons and employees and the public and to HB3282 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b be in all respects adequate, efficient, just, and reasonable.
(d) The Commission may conduct an audit or investigation HB3282 - 3 - LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b under Section 8-102 of this Act of any public utility report filed pursuant to this Section.
(d) The Commission may conduct an audit or investigation HB3282 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 08833 AAS 18888 b under Section 8-102 of this Act of any public utility report filed pursuant to this Section.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 020-000-000

  4. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 019-000-000

  11. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 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

Public Utilities, Amendment 1

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 13001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

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Public Utilities

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 12002
Republican 7000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Who sponsors HB 3282?
HB 3282 is sponsored by Jay Hoffman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3282?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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