Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 7 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB3604      — NUCLEAR MORATORIUM REPEAL

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  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 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes provisions prohibiting the construction of new nuclear power reactors with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity to be located within the State until the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security finds that the United States Government has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

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

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

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

  6. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

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

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  14. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  16. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  17. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 020-000-000

  18. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (171)

171 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

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13001
Republican 7000
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
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 environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3604      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes provisions prohibiting the construction of new nuclear power reactors with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity to be located within the State until the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security finds that the United States Government has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste.
Who sponsors HB3604     ?
HB3604      is sponsored by Dave Vella (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democrat), Jeff Keicher (Republican), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), and Jackie Haas (Republican).
What is the current status of HB3604     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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