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Introduced
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that the following information for a customer premises shall not be deemed customer-specific information for the purpose of a request for information from a municipality conducting an audit of a public utility: (i) the premises address and zip code; (ii) the classification of the premises as designated by the public utility, such as residential, commercial, or industrial; (iii) monthly usage information sufficient to calculate taxes due, in therms, kilowatts, minutes, or other such other unit of measurement used to calculate the taxes; (iv) the taxes actually assessed, collected, and remitted to the municipality; (v) the first date of service for the premises, if that date occurred within the period being audited; and (vi) any tax exemption claimed for the premises and any additional information that supports a specific tax exemption, if the municipality requests that information, including the customer name and other relevant data. Provides that a municipality may request certain customer-specific information from a utility for the purpose of conducting an audit of the utility's taxes and the enforcement of any related tax claim.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to clarify what information municipalities can request from public utilities during tax audits, ensuring that certain data, such as the premises address, classification (e.g., residential, commercial), monthly usage for tax calculation, taxes collected, and claimed tax exemptions, is not considered "customer-specific information" and can be provided to the municipality for audit purposes. It also allows municipalities to request additional customer-specific information if necessary for tax enforcement, while still requiring utilities to attempt to resolve issues without disclosing sensitive customer data. The bill aims to facilitate more thorough municipal audits of utility taxes while providing protections for customer privacy.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (on 02/03/2026)
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