Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

HB4121      — ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS

Last action — Referred to Rules Committee

  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 September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Rules Committee

  2. First Reading

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis

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

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  8. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook

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)

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Subjects

taxation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4121      do?
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.
Who sponsors HB4121     ?
HB4121      is sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican), Travis Weaver (Republican), Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), Jason R. Bunting (Republican), Jed Davis (Republican), and David Friess (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4121     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced September 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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