Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 15 D · 8 R cosponsors

SB2842      — CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  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.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 34% · 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.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill limits eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipeline operators in Illinois.

This legislation updates the Public Utilities Act and the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. It prevents carbon dioxide pipeline owners or operators from using eminent domain powers to acquire land for pipeline operations.

Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  22. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  24. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  26. Referred to Assignments

  27. First Reading

  28. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2842      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.
Who sponsors SB2842     ?
SB2842      is sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democrat), Steve McClure (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Mike Simmons (Democrat), Laura M. Murphy (Democrat), Chris Balkema (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Dave Syverson (Republican), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Jil Tracy (Republican), Cristina Castro (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2842     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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