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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Procurement Code. Requires bidders that respond to solicitations issued on or after January 1, 2027 for master contracts for the purchase of vehicles to submit an Illinois Jobs Plan that meets certain requirements. Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, changes electric vehicle rebates and requires Illinois residency and changes the luxury and low efficiency vehicle fee. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Toll Highway Authority to build at least 4 150 kW fast charging ports by 2027, expand to 8 ports by 2029 and 16 ports by 2031. Amends the Vehicle Code. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish biennial reporting for large fleets beginning in 2027. Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that units of local government may grant exceptions if utility upgrades would materially increase construction costs, but EV capable spaces cannot fall below certain levels. Provides that Tenants and condominium owners may install Level 1, Low Power Level 2, or Level 2 charging systems at their own expense, subject to reasonable restrictions. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that State mandates created by the amendatory Act requires no reimbursement to units of local governments. Amends the Retailer Occupation Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make other changes. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE ACT, enacts several changes aimed at promoting electric vehicles and related infrastructure. Starting January 1, 2027, businesses bidding on state contracts for vehicle purchases must submit an "Illinois Jobs Plan," detailing wages, benefits, and job percentages for disadvantaged or displaced workers. The bill also modifies electric vehicle (EV) rebates, making them point-of-sale vouchers starting July 1, 2027, requiring Illinois residency, and adjusting rebate amounts over time, while introducing a new fee for luxury and low-efficiency vehicles. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority is mandated to build at least four 150 kW fast-charging ports by 2027, expanding to sixteen by 2031. Additionally, large vehicle fleets will be subject to biennial emissions reporting starting in 2027, and local governments will have some flexibility in granting exceptions for utility upgrades related to EV charging in multi-unit dwellings, with tenants and condominium owners retaining the right to install charging systems at their own expense, subject to reasonable restrictions. Importantly, the bill states that any state mandates created by this act will not require reimbursement to local governments.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/13/2026)
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