Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB3273      — UTILITIES-INTERCONNECTIONS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0569

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 86% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill sets procedures for renewable energy projects on public school land.

This legislation outlines the processing of interconnection requests for renewable energy projects on public school land. It establishes timelines for crediting customers and sets fee limits for interconnection applications to ensure fairness.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may create job opportunities in renewable energy installations on public school properties.
  • Families: Families with children in public schools may benefit from the renewable energy projects that reduce energy costs.
  • Environment: The bill supports environmental initiatives by promoting renewable energy use on public lands.

Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Sets forth procedures for the processing of interconnection requests from applicants for distributed renewable generation projects on public school land. Provides that, for all net metering credits or other credits owed to a customer who has elected to install a distributed renewable generation project on public school land, all credits intended for the benefit of the consumer must be credited by the public utility or retail energy supplier within 90 days after the public utility or retail energy supplier determines that the criteria for the credit have been met. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall adopt revisions to its standards for the interconnection of eligible renewable generating equipment and net metering credit rules to conform with the requirements of the provisions of the amendatory Act. In provisions concerning customer self-generation of electricity, provides that, for distributed renewable generation projects on public school land, any fees for interconnection applications charged by the electric cooperative or municipal system must be substantially similar to the fees charged by public utilities for the interconnection of the same or similar projects and must not exceed 150% of the cost of the base interconnection fees of the other public utilities. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0569

  2. Effective Date July 10, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Senate Concurs

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 011-000-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Energy and Public Utilities

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  11. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Bill Cunningham

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2026

  13. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  14. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  16. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

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

  19. Second Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 019-000-000

  24. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed by Voice Vote

  25. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Public Utilities Committee; Rep. Ann M. Williams

  26. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  27. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  31. Arrived in House

  32. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  33. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham

  36. Recalled to Second Reading

  37. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 012-000-000

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  40. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  41. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

  43. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2026

  45. Second Reading

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026

  47. Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000

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

  49. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  50. Referred to Assignments

  51. First Reading

  52. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

Concurrence

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 18001
Democrat 34000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 57001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Energy and Public Utilities

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3002
Democrat 7002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11004
% of votes cast 73%0%0%27%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Not Voting
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66004
Republican 34004
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jones — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Not Voting
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Public Utilities

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6001
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman 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 Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17002
Democrat 34000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Not Voting
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Not Voting
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Energy and Public Utilities

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 7002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12003
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Energy and Public Utilities

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4001
Democrat 9001
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3273      do?
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Sets forth procedures for the processing of interconnection requests from applicants for distributed renewable generation projects on public school land. Provides that, for all net metering credits or other credits owed to a customer who has elected to install a distributed renewable generation project on public school land, all credits intended for the benefit of the consumer must be credited by the public utility or retail energy supplier within 90 days after the public utility or retail energy supplier determines that the criteria for the credit have been met. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall adopt revisions to its standards for the interconnection of eligible renewable generating equipment and net metering credit rules to conform with the requirements of the provisions of the amendatory Act. In provisions concerning customer self-generation of electricity, provides that, for distributed renewable generation projects on public school land, any fees for interconnection applications charged by the electric cooperative or municipal system must be substantially similar to the fees charged by public utilities for the interconnection of the same or similar projects and must not exceed 150% of the cost of the base interconnection fees of the other public utilities. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB3273     ?
SB3273      is sponsored by Jay Hoffman, Bill Cunningham (Democrat), Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SB3273     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 03, 2026. It awaits signature.
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