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Introduced
09/16/2025
09/16/2025
In Committee
10/15/2025
10/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "End the Energy Tax Act," proposes a comprehensive repeal of several energy-related laws and provisions in Illinois. Specifically, the bill will eliminate the tax on electricity distribution and invested capital for electric utilities, set to expire on January 1, 2027, and remove the associated reporting requirements by January 1, 2028. The legislation repeals multiple key energy-related acts, including the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Additionally, it removes provisions from the Public Utilities Act related to energy efficiency, demand-response measures, and energy efficiency analysis, as well as disbanding the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. The bill instructs the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare a bill for the 2027 spring legislative session to ensure that statutes are updated to reflect these changes. These repeals suggest a significant restructuring of energy policy and taxation in Illinois, potentially simplifying regulatory frameworks and reducing specific energy-related taxes and programs.
Sponsors (6)
Brad Halbrook (R)*,
Jason Bunting (R),
Jed Davis (R),
David Friess (R),
Adam Niemerg (R),
Travis Weaver (R),
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 10/15/2025)
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