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type: "Bill"
title: "BIODIESEL FUEL-USE & TAXES"
description: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, all diesel powered vehicles owned or operated by the State, any county or unit of local government, any school board, or any State College or University must use a blend containing at least 50% biodiesel fuel. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall reimburse those entities one cent for each gallon consumed, to be paid from the Energy Independence Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Beginning January 1, 2006, increases from 19 cents to 19.1 cents the tax imposed per gallon of motor fuel. Provides that, of the 19.1 cents per gallon tax, the equivalent of one-tenth of one cent per gallon shall be deposited into the Energy Independence Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation shall use all moneys in that fund for the required reimbursement. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the Vehicle Code provision. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "HB 112"
citation: "Illinois HB 112 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 73
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2005-01-06"
last_action: "2005-07-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/cf9e2050-b929-4f6f-aeb4-612ecfeafa53"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=112&GAID=8&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=14255&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "f4193a4660824dfa12a7d987d106e94ca096d41332e341fd3050bfd9db228b38"
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 HB 112 (94th) — BIODIESEL FUEL-USE & TAXES
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2006, all diesel powered vehicles owned or operated by the State, any county or unit of local government, any school board, or any State College or University must use a blend containing at least 50% biodiesel fuel. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall reimburse those entities one cent for each gallon consumed, to be paid from the Energy Independence Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Beginning January 1, 2006, increases from 19 cents to 19.1 cents the tax imposed per gallon of motor fuel. Provides that, of the 19.1 cents per gallon tax, the equivalent of one-tenth of one cent per gallon shall be deposited into the Energy Independence Fund. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Department of Transportation shall use all moneys in that fund for the required reimbursement. Provides that the Secretary of Transportation shall adopt rules for implementing the Vehicle Code provision. 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=09400HB0112&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14255&DocNum=112&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0112eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14255&DocNum=112&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400HB0112enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=14255&DocNum=112&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **1140** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **1130** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **571** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **1140** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Kirk W. Dillard — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-01-06** Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `filing`
- **2005-01-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-01-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-26** Assigned to Environment & Energy Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-01-28** State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
- **2005-02-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Environment & Energy Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-02-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Environment & Energy Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-02-09** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Environment & Energy Committee; 022-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-02-10** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2005-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2005-02-10** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2005-02-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2005-02-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2005-02-18** Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
- **2005-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-03-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-15** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-03-15** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-03-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-03-16** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-03-16** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2005-03-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-03-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2005-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2005-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2005-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2005-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2005-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2005-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-04-05** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2005-04-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2005-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 7, 2005 `reading-1`
- **2005-04-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2005-04-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-11** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-13** Assigned to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-21** Do Pass State Government; 006-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-04-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 3, 2005
- **2005-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-04-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-04** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2005
- **2005-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government
- **2005-05-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government
- **2005-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
- **2005-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 007-000-000
- **2005-05-19** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2005-05-19** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2005-05-19** Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-20** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-05-20** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,2
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2005-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2005-05-26** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 114-000-000
- **2005-05-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-07-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-07-28** Effective Date July 28, 2005
- **2005-07-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0346 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/cf9e2050-b929-4f6f-aeb4-612ecfeafa53`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).