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Introduced
10/28/2025
10/28/2025
In Committee
10/28/2025
10/28/2025
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 Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028.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. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, named the End the Energy Tax Act, proposes to repeal several energy-related laws and make significant changes to existing energy taxation and utility regulations in Illinois. Specifically, the bill will eliminate provisions related to taxes on electricity distribution and invested capital for utilities, with those specific tax provisions set to be fully repealed by January 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028, respectively. The legislation will also completely repeal several key energy-related acts, including the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Additionally, the bill will remove sections of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures, and energy efficiency analysis, as well as abolish the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. As a procedural measure, the bill requires the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare a bill for the 2027 spring legislative session that will help ensure statutory conformity with these changes. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, signaling a significant overhaul of the state's energy-related legal framework.
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Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 10/28/2025)
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