Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB1547      — POWERING IL BY COAL

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

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Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for certain EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1547      do?
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Extends deadlines for reduced or zero carbon dioxide emissions by 10 years for certain EGUs and large greenhouse gas-emitting units.
Who sponsors HB1547     ?
HB1547      is sponsored by Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Jackie Haas (Republican), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Amy Elik (Republican), Kevin Schmidt (Republican), and Jason R. Bunting (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1547     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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