---
type: "Bill"
title: "UTILITY TERMINATION LIHEAP"
description: "Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility may not disconnect for nonpayment service during the period from December 1 through March 31 to a residential customer who is eligible for assistance under the Energy Assistance Act of 1989. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 1330"
citation: "Illinois SB 1330 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 79
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2003-02-20"
last_action: "2003-07-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/44b81f26-ebb2-41a7-b3d6-fe207f4a6aad"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1330&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=4355&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "c613e726ac760d018ea5f000eeeeae724f423668646b5c0d6e60654151f9fd78"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 1330 (93rd) — UTILITY TERMINATION LIHEAP

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a public utility may not disconnect for nonpayment service during the period from December 1 through March 31 to a residential customer who is eligible for assistance under the Energy Assistance Act of 1989. Effective immediately.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1330&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4355&DocNum=1330&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1330eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4355&DocNum=1330&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB1330enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=4355&DocNum=1330&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Charles A. Hartke — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — cosponsor (person)
- Frank Aguilar — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — primary (person)
- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Julie Hamos — cosponsor (person)
- Larry McKeon — cosponsor (person)
- Lee A. Daniels — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Marlow H. Colvin — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Bailey — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Churchill — cosponsor (person)
- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Susana Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
- William J. Grunloh — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `filing`
- **2003-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-27** Assigned to Environment & Energy `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-05** Do Pass Environment & Energy; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003
- **2003-03-05** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
- **2003-03-06** Fiscal Note Requested by Sen. Steven J. Rauschenberger
- **2003-03-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2003-03-18** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2003-03-20** Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs
- **2003-03-21** Fiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Revenue
- **2003-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
- **2003-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Environment & Energy; 010-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2003-03-25** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Collins `amendment-passage`
- **2003-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
- **2003-03-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2003-03-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2003-03-26** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-03-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2003-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-27** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2003-03-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-10** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2003-04-10** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles A. Hartke
- **2003-04-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2003-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
- **2003-05-05** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
- **2003-05-05** Assigned to Public Utilities Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-13** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2003-05-14** Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2003-05-15** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-05-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lee A. Daniels
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Churchill
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2003-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2003-05-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-05-21** Passed Both Houses
- **2003-06-19** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2003-07-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2003-07-22** Effective Date July 22, 2003
- **2003-07-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0289 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/44b81f26-ebb2-41a7-b3d6-fe207f4a6aad`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).