Bill > HB3725

This bill establishes new guidelines for how local government utilities can bill customers for services, particularly focusing on previously unbilled services. The legislation defines "corporate authorities" as including county boards, municipal authorities, township officials, and special district boards. Under the new law, utilities must bill residential customers within 12 months and non-residential customers within 24 months after providing a service. When billing for previously unbilled services, utilities must: clearly label the previously unbilled amount on the customer's bill, indicate the specific time period for the unbilled service, calculate the billing on a prorated basis reflecting varying rates, and offer customers the option of a payment arrangement without interest or late fees that matches the billing delay period. The bill does not apply time limits to cases involving service tampering, theft, fraud, or customer interference with meter readings. Additionally, the bill prevents home rule units from creating regulations that conflict with these utility billing provisions, effectively standardizing billing practices across local government utilities in Illinois by repealing previous provisions added by a 2017 act.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3725&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104