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type: "Bill"
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title: "WATER & SEWER ASSISTANCE"
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description: "Creates the Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to institute the water and sewer assistance program. Provides that any person who is a resident of the State of Illinois and whose household income is not greater than an amount determined annually by the Department may apply for assistance. Provides that in determining the amounts of assistance to be provided to or on behalf of a qualified applicant, the Department shall ensure that the highest amounts of assistance go to households with the greatest need for financial assistance in relation to household income by considering specified factors. Provides that each water or sewer provider shall assess each of its customer accounts a monthly Water and Sewer Assistance Charge to be deposited into the Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that specified water or sewer utilities shall be allowed to offer a financial assistance program designed for bill payment assistance for low-income customers in accordance with the Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Act. Provides that the costs of a financial assistance program offered by a water or sewer utility shall be reimbursed from the Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 414"
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citation: "Illinois HB 414 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Christopher Belt", "LaToya Greenwood"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 83
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2021-01-29"
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last_action: "2021-08-06"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9b48168a-4bbf-4043-bb5b-5549ec938231"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=414&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=128415&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "d2fd96ab11683c2abdb857eed357eac4e80237b9f58b6a109f391ecd5f1ee527"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 414 (102nd) — WATER & SEWER ASSISTANCE
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Creates the Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is authorized to institute the water and sewer assistance program. Provides that any person who is a resident of the State of Illinois and whose household income is not greater than an amount determined annually by the Department may apply for assistance. Provides that in determining the amounts of assistance to be provided to or on behalf of a qualified applicant, the Department shall ensure that the highest amounts of assistance go to households with the greatest need for financial assistance in relation to household income by considering specified factors. Provides that each water or sewer provider shall assess each of its customer accounts a monthly Water and Sewer Assistance Charge to be deposited into the Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that specified water or sewer utilities shall be allowed to offer a financial assistance program designed for bill payment assistance for low-income customers in accordance with the Water and Sewer Financial Assistance Act. Provides that the costs of a financial assistance program offered by a water or sewer utility shall be reimbursed from the Water and Sewer Low-Income Assistance Fund. Effective immediately.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0414.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0414eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0414ham001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0414sam001.pdf)
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5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB0414enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence — **118–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Christopher Belt — primary (person)
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- LaToya Greenwood — primary (person)
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- Aaron M. Ortiz — cosponsor (person)
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- Adriane Johnson — cosponsor (person)
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- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar — cosponsor (person)
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- Anne Stava-Murray — cosponsor (person)
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- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
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- Antonio Muñoz — cosponsor (person)
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- Camille Y. Lilly — cosponsor (person)
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- Carol Ammons — cosponsor (person)
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- Celina Villanueva — cosponsor (person)
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- Cristina Castro — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel Didech — cosponsor (person)
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- David Koehler — cosponsor (person)
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- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
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- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
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- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
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- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
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- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
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- Laura M. Murphy — cosponsor (person)
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- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
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- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
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- Mattie Hunter — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
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- Nicholas K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
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- Omar Aquino — cosponsor (person)
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- Patricia Van Pelt — cosponsor (person)
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- Patrick J. Joyce — cosponsor (person)
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- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
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- Rita Mayfield — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
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- Sonya M. Harper — cosponsor (person)
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- Stephanie A. Kifowit — cosponsor (person)
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- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)
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- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2021-01-29** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood `filing`
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- **2021-02-08** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-02-08** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-02** Assigned to Public Utilities Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-03-22** Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 024-001-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-04-08** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. LaToya Greenwood `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-04-13** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2021-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2021-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-04-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2021-04-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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- **2021-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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- **2021-04-20** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2021-04-20** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2021-04-21** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-04-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
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- **2021-04-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
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- **2021-04-21** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2021-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2021 `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-22** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
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- **2021-04-22** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2021-04-22** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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- **2021-04-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
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- **2021-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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- **2021-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
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- **2021-04-28** Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities `referral-committee`
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- **2021-04-29** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
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- **2021-04-30** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
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- **2021-05-05** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
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- **2021-05-06** Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities
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- **2021-05-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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- **2021-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt `amendment-introduction`
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- **2021-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
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- **2021-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
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- **2021-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2021-05-12** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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- **2021-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
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- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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- **2021-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
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- **2021-05-20** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2021-05-20** Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 019-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2021-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2021
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- **2021-05-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2021-05-21** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2021-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2021
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- **2021-05-26** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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- **2021-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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- **2021-05-28** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2021-05-28** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2021-05-28** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. LaToya Greenwood
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Public Utilities Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2021-05-30** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 024-000-000
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- **2021-05-31** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 118-000-000
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- **2021-05-31** House Concurs
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- **2021-05-31** Passed Both Houses
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- **2021-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2021-08-06** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2021-08-06** Effective Date August 6, 2021
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- **2021-08-06** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0262 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9b48168a-4bbf-4043-bb5b-5549ec938231`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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