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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that a new or existing data center is a qualifying data center for purposes of the Act only if it provides in its application details regarding the water stewardship strategy used by it. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor on data center investments to provides details regarding the water stewardship strategies used by each recipient business.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law to require that any new or existing data center seeking to qualify for tax exemptions must provide details about its water stewardship strategy, which includes information on whether it uses closed-loop cooling systems or treated municipal wastewater, when the strategy was adopted, and evidence of its sustained use. Furthermore, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity's (DCEO) annual report to the General Assembly and the Governor on data center investments will now need to include these water stewardship strategy details for each recipient business, providing greater transparency on how these businesses are managing their water usage.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
To AI and Social Media (on 02/18/2026)
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