Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 13 R cosponsors

SB2687      — HOME UTILITY RELIEF ACT

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

Creates a Home Utility Rebate Program for qualifying households based on income.

The Home Utility Relief Act establishes a rebate program for households using electricity with median incomes between 100% and 500% of poverty guidelines. The program is aimed at providing financial relief for utility costs and is funded through dedicated state appropriations.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families with qualifying incomes may receive rebates to help manage their utility bills.
  • Small Business: Certain first-time small business owners could potentially benefit from leftover funds as designated by the program.

Summary

Creates the Home Utility Relief Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create, as soon as practicable, a Home Utility Rebate Program to provide rebates to households that use electricity and that have a median household income between 100% and 500% of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides that eligible households shall receive the rebates as soon as practicable after implementation of the program. Requires the Department to, by rule, establish qualifications for program participation which may include requirements that apply under the Energy Assistance Act and other requirements. Provides that rebates provided under the program shall be funded through appropriations made from the Home Utility Rebate Relief Fund created under the Act. Requires the State Comptroller to direct and the State Treasurer to transfer $500,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Home Utility Rebate Relief Fund to provide rebates to qualifying households for State fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Provides that any funds left over at the end of the second month following the conclusion of payments to households in a fiscal year may be awarded to certain qualifying first-time small business owners as determined by the Department. Requires the Department to adopt emergency rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to implement the program. Amends the State Finance Act to include the Home Utility Rebate Relief Fund as a special fund. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  6. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  9. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  14. Referred to Assignments

  15. First Reading

  16. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2687      do?
Creates the Home Utility Relief Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create, as soon as practicable, a Home Utility Rebate Program to provide rebates to households that use electricity and that have a median household income between 100% and 500% of the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides that eligible households shall receive the rebates as soon as practicable after implementation of the program. Requires the Department to, by rule, establish qualifications for program participation which may include requirements that apply under the Energy Assistance Act and other requirements. Provides that rebates provided under the program shall be funded through appropriations made from the Home Utility Rebate Relief Fund created under the Act. Requires the State Comptroller to direct and the State Treasurer to transfer $500,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Home Utility Rebate Relief Fund to provide rebates to qualifying households for State fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Provides that any funds left over at the end of the second month following the conclusion of payments to households in a fiscal year may be awarded to certain qualifying first-time small business owners as determined by the Department. Requires the Department to adopt emergency rules in accordance with the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to implement the program. Amends the State Finance Act to include the Home Utility Rebate Relief Fund as a special fund. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2687     ?
SB2687      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Darby A. Hills (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Sue Rezin (Republican), and Dave Syverson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB2687     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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