Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB3312      — UTILITY DATA ACCESS ACT

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

  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 February 06, 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

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to enact the following procedures: (1) a utility shall retain all consumption data for a period of not less than 2 years; (2) a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years; (3) a utility shall honor an account holder's request to transmit the account holder's covered usage data held by the utility to any entity designated by the account holder; (4) a qualified data recipient with respect to a qualified building or qualified property may request that a qualified utility provide aggregated usage data for the qualified building or qualified property; (5) a utility shall deliver requested data on a schedule set by the Commission; and (6) the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure. Establishes requirements for: the Commission's participation in a stakeholder process; the form and timeline in which covered usage data is provided to the data recipient; entry of data into the benchmarking tool; and the provision of covered usage data to recipients upon account holder authorization. Provides that, except in cases where the utility has not followed processes established by the Act or the utility is grossly negligent, the utility shall be held harmless for third-party misuse of data shared under the Act and no cause of action may be initiated against the utility for such subsequent misuse. Provides that prior to filing for cost recovery, a qualified utility must first demonstrate good faith efforts to secure federal, State, or other relevant funding options. Sets forth provisions regarding funding for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under the Act and the Commission selecting and engaging outside consultants with experience in benchmarking and utility data access. States findings. Defines terms.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  4. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  5. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  7. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  12. Arrive in Senate

  13. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-038-000

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

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000

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

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

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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

  26. Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000

  29. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on · 37 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 72 Yea · 38 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 68006
Republican 03702
Unaffiliated 3100
Total 713808
% of votes cast 61%32%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams 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
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias 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 Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Not Voting
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Not Voting

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Public Utilities

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 0700
Democrat 13001
Total 13701
% of votes cast 62%33%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 Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Public Utilities

Passed 13 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13001
Republican 0700
Total 13701
% of votes cast 62%33%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
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 Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3312      do?
Creates the Utility Data Access Act. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to enact the following procedures: (1) a utility shall retain all consumption data for a period of not less than 2 years; (2) a qualified utility shall retain monthly consumption data used for billing for a period of not less than 15 years; (3) a utility shall honor an account holder's request to transmit the account holder's covered usage data held by the utility to any entity designated by the account holder; (4) a qualified data recipient with respect to a qualified building or qualified property may request that a qualified utility provide aggregated usage data for the qualified building or qualified property; (5) a utility shall deliver requested data on a schedule set by the Commission; and (6) the account holder request process and utility delivery of requested data shall be convenient and secure. Establishes requirements for: the Commission's participation in a stakeholder process; the form and timeline in which covered usage data is provided to the data recipient; entry of data into the benchmarking tool; and the provision of covered usage data to recipients upon account holder authorization. Provides that, except in cases where the utility has not followed processes established by the Act or the utility is grossly negligent, the utility shall be held harmless for third-party misuse of data shared under the Act and no cause of action may be initiated against the utility for such subsequent misuse. Provides that prior to filing for cost recovery, a qualified utility must first demonstrate good faith efforts to secure federal, State, or other relevant funding options. Sets forth provisions regarding funding for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under the Act and the Commission selecting and engaging outside consultants with experience in benchmarking and utility data access. States findings. Defines terms.
Who sponsors HB3312     ?
HB3312      is sponsored by Graciela Guzmán, Lakesia Collins, Rachel Ventura, Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), and Simmons, Mike.
What is the current status of HB3312     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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