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type: "Bill"
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title: "ENERGY ASSIST-HFS-TAX CHECKOFF"
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description: "Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Public Utilities Act, the Energy Assistance Act, and the Good Samaritan Energy Plan Act. Makes provisions concerning transfers to the General Revenue Fund from other funds not applicable to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, and the Energy Assistance Program Fund. Creates an Illinois income tax checkoff whereby a taxpayer may make a contribution to the Energy Assistance Program Fund. Prohibits the termination of gas or electric utility service to residential users who participate in or are eligible for the energy assistance program, and provides for reconnection of utility service to such households. Provides for administration of the energy assistance program and the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services instead of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity); requires the Department to adopt rules providing for enhanced enrollment for eligible consumers to receive energy assistance, and requires gas and electric utility companies and cooperatives to assist in coordinating low-income energy assistance. Provides that the annual eligibility level for the energy assistance program may not be lower (instead of higher) than 150% of the federal poverty level. Deletes the repeal of provisions concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund scheduled for December 31, 2007. Makes other changes. Effective immediately."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "94th"
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identifier: "SB 2579"
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citation: "Illinois SB 2579 (94th)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: []
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version_count: 3
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action_count: 69
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2006-01-20"
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last_action: "2006-05-18"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3a124844-a169-41e4-9ea4-8e97bfbbe175"
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source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2579&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=23498&SessionID=50&GA=94"
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source_hash: "09413201b5f485b7d3c4bae553003a599f128fc9546abf4b2d5f50a67a38aa87"
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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 SB 2579 (94th) — ENERGY ASSIST-HFS-TAX CHECKOFF
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Amends the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, the Illinois Municipal Code, the Public Utilities Act, the Energy Assistance Act, and the Good Samaritan Energy Plan Act. Makes provisions concerning transfers to the General Revenue Fund from other funds not applicable to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund, and the Energy Assistance Program Fund. Creates an Illinois income tax checkoff whereby a taxpayer may make a contribution to the Energy Assistance Program Fund. Prohibits the termination of gas or electric utility service to residential users who participate in or are eligible for the energy assistance program, and provides for reconnection of utility service to such households. Provides for administration of the energy assistance program and the Good Samaritan Energy Trust Fund by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services instead of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (now Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity); requires the Department to adopt rules providing for enhanced enrollment for eligible consumers to receive energy assistance, and requires gas and electric utility companies and cooperatives to assist in coordinating low-income energy assistance. Provides that the annual eligibility level for the energy assistance program may not be lower (instead of higher) than 150% of the federal poverty level. Deletes the repeal of provisions concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund scheduled for December 31, 2007. Makes other changes. 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](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2579&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23498&DocNum=2579&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2579eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23498&DocNum=2579&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB2579enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=23498&DocNum=2579&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
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## Votes
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- Amendments, Amendment 1 — **112–0** (fail) · lower
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- Third Reading — **114–0** (pass) · lower
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- Third Reading — **57–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
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- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
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- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
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- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
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- Esther Golar — cosponsor (person)
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- Gary Hannig — cosponsor (person)
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- Jacqueline Y. Collins — primary (person)
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- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
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- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
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- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
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- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
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- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
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- Robin Kelly — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2006-01-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `filing`
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- **2006-01-20** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-01-20** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-08** Assigned to Environment & Energy `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-14** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
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- **2006-02-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-15** Do Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 010-001-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-02-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006
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- **2006-02-16** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006
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- **2006-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-02-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
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- **2006-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
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- **2006-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Environment & Energy; 007-000-000
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- **2006-02-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2006-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-02-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 27, 2006
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- **2006-02-27** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
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- **2006-02-27** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
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- **2006-03-02** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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- **2006-03-02** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-02** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2006-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
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- **2006-03-02** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2006-03-02** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-08** Assigned to Revenue Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
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- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
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- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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- **2006-03-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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- **2006-03-16** Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2006-03-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-03-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith `amendment-introduction`
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- **2006-03-16** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-03-16** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
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- **2006-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-03-24** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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- **2006-03-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
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- **2006-03-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2006-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2006-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2006-03-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
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- **2006-03-27** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
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- **2006-03-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
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- **2006-03-29** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
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- **2006-03-30** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
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- **2006-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-April 4, 2006
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- **2006-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
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- **2006-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
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- **2006-03-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
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- **2006-04-04** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins `filing`
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- **2006-04-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
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- **2006-04-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
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- **2006-04-06** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Non-Concurs 01
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- **2006-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
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- **2006-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Rep. Michael K. Smith
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- **2006-04-07** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2006-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2006-04-10** House Floor Amendment No. 1 House Recedes 112-000-000
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- **2006-04-10** Passed Both Houses
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- **2006-05-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2006-05-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2006-05-18** Effective Date May 18, 2006
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- **2006-05-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0773 `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/3a124844-a169-41e4-9ea4-8e97bfbbe175`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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