Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 1697 — CARBON CAPTURE-COMPENSATION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0390

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 15, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 1697 involves removing a previous version of the bill and replacing it with a newly enrolled version. While the exact content of the changes is not detailed in the lines provided, this processing generally indicates an updating or fine-tuning of the bill’s provisions. Such amendments are important because they can clarify the law, address concerns raised during discussions, or incorporate new information, ultimately making the legislation more effective and aligned with current needs.

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SB1697 Engrossed LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB1697 Enrolled LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b AN ACT concerning regulation.
SB1697 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b (C) determining the acreage of the area impacted by pipeline activities and applying the determined price;
SB1697 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b (C) determining the acreage of the area impacted by pipeline activities and applying the determined price;
If there is a dispute between the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act and the landowner regarding SB1697 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b the value of the damage to the productive capability of the soil, the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act and the landowner shall consult with a representative of the soil and water conservation district in the respective county where the parcel of property is located for recommendations to restore the productive capability of the soil;
If there is a dispute between the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act and the landowner regarding SB1697 Enrolled - 3 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b the value of the damage to the productive capability of the soil, the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act and the landowner shall consult with a representative of the soil and water conservation district in the respective county where the parcel of property is located for recommendations to restore the productive capability of the soil;
Unless otherwise agreed, the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act shall tender to the landowner payment SB1697 Engrossed - 4 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b by check or draft no later than 60 days after completing the required activities under the application if the occurrence or value of damages is not disputed.
Unless otherwise agreed, the applicant who has been granted a certificate of authority under this Act shall tender to the landowner payment SB1697 Enrolled - 4 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b by check or draft no later than 60 days after completing the required activities under the application if the occurrence or value of damages is not disputed.
SB1697 Engrossed - 5 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b Section 10.
SB1697 Enrolled - 5 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b Section 10.
SB1697 Engrossed - 6 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b (2) the property index numbers or legal descriptions for the parcels of property and a geologic description of the pore space within the proposed or permitted sequestration facility;
SB1697 Enrolled - 6 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b (2) the property index numbers or legal descriptions for the parcels of property and a geologic description of the pore space within the proposed or permitted sequestration facility;
(5) a statement that the petitioner has exercised due diligence to locate each pore space owner and to seek an agreement with each for pore space rights for the sequestration facility, including a description of the good faith efforts taken to identify, contact, and SB1697 Engrossed - 7 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b negotiate with each nonconsenting pore space owner;
(5) a statement that the petitioner has exercised due diligence to locate each pore space owner and to seek an agreement with each for pore space rights for the sequestration facility, including a description of the good faith efforts taken to identify, contact, and SB1697 Enrolled - 7 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b negotiate with each nonconsenting pore space owner;
(c) If the petition for a unitization order concerns unknown or nonlocatable pore space owners, the applicant shall provide public notice once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in the newspaper of the largest circulation in each county in which the proposed sequestration facility is located within 30 days prior to submission of the petition for a unitization and SB1697 Engrossed - 8 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b integration order.
(c) If the petition for a unitization order concerns unknown or nonlocatable pore space owners, the applicant shall provide public notice once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in the newspaper of the largest circulation in each county in which the proposed sequestration facility is located within 30 days prior to submission of the petition for a unitization and SB1697 Enrolled - 8 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b integration order.
Unknown or nonlocatable pore space owners that have not SB1697 Engrossed - 9 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b claimed an interest by the time of the Department of Natural Resources' public notice in subsection (d) shall be deemed to have consented to unitization and integration of their pore space.
Unknown or nonlocatable pore space owners that have not SB1697 Enrolled - 9 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b claimed an interest by the time of the Department of Natural Resources' public notice in subsection (d) shall be deemed to have consented to unitization and integration of their pore space.
(1) the petitioner has obtained a Class VI well permit or, if the well permit application is still pending at least one year from the date the petition has been filed, that the petitioner has received a Finding of Administrative Completeness from the United States SB1697 Engrossed - 10 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b Environmental Protection Agency;
(1) the petitioner has obtained a Class VI well permit or, if the well permit application is still pending at least one year from the date the petition has been filed, that the petitioner has received a Finding of Administrative Completeness from the United States SB1697 Enrolled - 10 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b Environmental Protection Agency;
The nonconsenting pore space owner's compensation shall include just compensation and any operations term or injection term payments made upon or after the initiation of injection provided to consenting pore space owners in consideration of allowing use of their pore space for sequestration of carbon dioxide, but Such compensation shall exclude any incentives, such as signing bonuses, provided to consenting pore space owners prior to the initiation of SB1697 Engrossed - 11 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b injection.
The nonconsenting pore space owner's compensation shall include just compensation and any operations term or injection term payments made upon or after the initiation of injection provided to consenting pore space owners in consideration of allowing use of their pore space for sequestration of carbon dioxide, but Such compensation shall exclude any incentives, such as signing bonuses, provided to consenting pore space owners prior to the initiation of SB1697 Enrolled - 11 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b injection.
Unknown or nonlocatable pore space owners shall also receive just compensation in the same manner as provided SB1697 Engrossed - 12 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b to the other nonconsenting pore space owners that must be held in a separate escrow account for 20 years for future payment to the previously unknown or nonlocatable pore space owner upon discovery of that owner.
Unknown or nonlocatable pore space owners shall also receive just compensation in the same manner as provided SB1697 Enrolled - 12 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b to the other nonconsenting pore space owners that must be held in a separate escrow account for 20 years for future payment to the previously unknown or nonlocatable pore space owner upon discovery of that owner.
(i) If groundwater monitoring required by a Class VI SB1697 Engrossed - 13 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b permit indicates that the source of drinking water has been rendered unsafe to drink or to provide to livestock, the sequestration operator shall provide an alternate supply of potable drinking water within 24 hours of the monitoring results becoming available and an alternate supply of water that is safe for other uses necessary within 30 days of the monitoring results becoming available.
(i) If groundwater monitoring required by a Class VI SB1697 Enrolled - 13 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b permit indicates that the source of drinking water has been rendered unsafe to drink or to provide to livestock, the sequestration operator shall provide an alternate supply of potable drinking water within 24 hours of the monitoring results becoming available and an alternate supply of water that is safe for other uses necessary within 30 days of the monitoring results becoming available.
All orders requiring SB1697 Engrossed - 14 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b the provision of just compensation shall be made after notice and hearing in which the Department of Natural Resources shall determine the appropriate amount of just compensation to be provided to each nonconsenting pore space owner as described in this Section.
All orders requiring SB1697 Enrolled - 14 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b the provision of just compensation shall be made after notice and hearing in which the Department of Natural Resources shall determine the appropriate amount of just compensation to be provided to each nonconsenting pore space owner as described in this Section.
SB1697 Engrossed - 15 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b (Source:
SB1697 Enrolled - 15 - LRB104 09225 AAS 19282 b (Source:
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0390

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 093-021-001

  7. Chair Rules placed on Standard debate.

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

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-008-000

  13. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 074-037-000

  14. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Energy & Environment Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan

  15. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025

  16. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Fine

  25. Recalled to Second Reading

  26. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 011-000-000

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

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025

  32. Second Reading

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  34. Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 014-000-000

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  36. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  37. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  38. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  39. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  40. Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  41. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  42. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  43. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  44. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  46. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. First Reading

  49. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

Third Reading

Passed 93 Yea · 21 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 69000
Republican 152103
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 922104
% of votes cast 79%18%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray — Yea
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Not Voting
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Energy & Environment

Passed 19 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17002
Republican 2800
Total 19802
% of votes cast 66%28%0%7%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Democrat 34002
Republican 19000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Not Voting
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7003
Republican 4001
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Democrat 9001
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1697?
SB 1697 is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), and Jay Hoffman (Democrat).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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