Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB2808      — ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Act. Defines terms. Requires that, in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, available corridors be used in the following order of priority: (1) existing public utility corridors; (2) highway corridors; and (3) new corridors. Provides that a public utility or developer may construct, place, or maintain a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way or along a highway if (i) the public utility or developer submits a colocation request for the high-voltage electric service line to the Secretary of Transportation and (ii) the Secretary reviews and approves the colocation request. Provides that the Secretary may deny a colocation request if the Secretary determines that the construction, placement, or maintenance of a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way or along a highway would endanger public safety or would interfere with the proper function of the highway. Provides that a public utility or developer may submit a written request to the Department of Transportation for an evaluation of certain corridors for possible locations for a high-voltage electric service line. Provides that, within 30 days after receipt of a written request, the Secretary shall assign a project coordinator to the request. Provides that a project coordinator, upon assignment to a request, shall begin the evaluation in coordination with the applicable public utility or developer. Requires a public utility or developer to develop a constructability report in consultation with the Department and requires the public utility or developer and the Department to follow the terms and conditions of the constructability report during the planning and approval process for the siting of a high-voltage electric service line. Sets forth requirements for the content of the constructability report. Provides that, if the Department requires that a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way be relocated by a specific date, the Department shall give the applicable public utility or developer notice of the required relocation no less than 10 years before the date of the required relocation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  4. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  7. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  8. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  9. Referred to Assignments

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

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Subjects

public-safety transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2808      do?
Creates the Electric Transmission Facilities Siting Act. Defines terms. Requires that, in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, available corridors be used in the following order of priority: (1) existing public utility corridors; (2) highway corridors; and (3) new corridors. Provides that a public utility or developer may construct, place, or maintain a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way or along a highway if (i) the public utility or developer submits a colocation request for the high-voltage electric service line to the Secretary of Transportation and (ii) the Secretary reviews and approves the colocation request. Provides that the Secretary may deny a colocation request if the Secretary determines that the construction, placement, or maintenance of a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way or along a highway would endanger public safety or would interfere with the proper function of the highway. Provides that a public utility or developer may submit a written request to the Department of Transportation for an evaluation of certain corridors for possible locations for a high-voltage electric service line. Provides that, within 30 days after receipt of a written request, the Secretary shall assign a project coordinator to the request. Provides that a project coordinator, upon assignment to a request, shall begin the evaluation in coordination with the applicable public utility or developer. Requires a public utility or developer to develop a constructability report in consultation with the Department and requires the public utility or developer and the Department to follow the terms and conditions of the constructability report during the planning and approval process for the siting of a high-voltage electric service line. Sets forth requirements for the content of the constructability report. Provides that, if the Department requires that a high-voltage electric service line on a public right-of-way be relocated by a specific date, the Department shall give the applicable public utility or developer notice of the required relocation no less than 10 years before the date of the required relocation. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB2808     ?
SB2808      is sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democrat) and Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2808     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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