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type: "Bill"
title: "UTILITIES-SYNTHTC NATURAL GAS"
description: "Amends the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes any gas utility to enter into a long-term contract with any company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process. Provides guidelines for determining if the cost for the synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "94th"
identifier: "SB 90"
citation: "Illinois SB 90 (94th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2005-01-26"
last_action: "2005-06-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/d8dd63c1-73be-4210-96c3-1a4f4c0126d5"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=90&GAID=8&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=14731&SessionID=50&GA=94"
source_hash: "037c2dc2bcfbcd89640e6999ed37e43c7c38f715d28bf7df580536e21c5b482d"
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 90 (94th) — UTILITIES-SYNTHTC NATURAL GAS
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Authorizes any gas utility to enter into a long-term contract with any company for synthetic natural gas produced from coal through the gasification process. Provides guidelines for determining if the cost for the synthetic natural gas is reasonable and prudent and recoverable through the purchased gas adjustment clause.
## 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=09400SB0090&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14731&DocNum=90&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0090eng&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14731&DocNum=90&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09400SB0090enr&GA=94&SessionId=50&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=14731&DocNum=90&GAID=8&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **570** (pass) · upper
- Motion, Amendment 2 — **6348** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **1120** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **580** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **580** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Careen M Gordon — cosponsor (person)
- Chapin Rose — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel J. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Hannig — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- James F. Clayborne, Jr. — primary (person)
- John E. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle Chavez — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2005-01-26** Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `filing`
- **2005-01-26** Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
- **2005-01-26** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-01-26** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-03** Assigned to Environment & Energy `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-03** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2005-02-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2005-02-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-02-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-02-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment & Energy
- **2005-02-24** Postponed - Environment & Energy
- **2005-03-01** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
- **2005-03-02** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2005-03-02** Do Pass as Amended Environment & Energy; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-03-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2005
- **2005-03-08** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2005-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2005
- **2005-03-11** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2005-04-11** Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2005-04-11** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-12** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-04-12** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2005-04-12** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2005-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2005-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2005-04-15** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2005-04-20** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2005-05-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig
- **2005-05-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
- **2005-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2005-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2005-05-13** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
- **2005-05-29** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
- **2005-05-29** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2005-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-29** Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2005-05-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2005-05-29** Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2005-05-30** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kurt M. Granberg `amendment-introduction`
- **2005-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
- **2005-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2005-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 063-048-000
- **2005-05-30** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 006-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2005-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2005-05-31** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 112-000-004 `reading-3, passage`
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2005-05-31** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2005-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
- **2005-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 31, 2005
- **2005-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `filing`
- **2005-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. `filing`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government `referral-committee`
- **2005-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government; 008-000-000
- **2005-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2005-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- **2005-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2005-06-17** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2005-06-21** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2005-06-21** Effective Date June 21, 2005
- **2005-06-21** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0063 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/d8dd63c1-73be-4210-96c3-1a4f4c0126d5`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).