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type: "Bill"
title: "CLEAN COAL-FUTUREGEN"
description: "Creates the Clean Coal FutureGen for Illinois Act for the purpose of providing the FutureGen Alliance with adequate liability protection, land use rights, and permitting certainty to facilitate the siting of the FutureGen Project in Illinois. Contain provisions concerning transfer of title to sequestered gas and associated liabilities to the State; insurance and indemnification by the State for the Operator for certain liabilities; permits; land use, including condemnation powers; and economic incentives. Contains other provisions and a severability clause. Amends: the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law concerning financial assistance; the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act concerning high impact businesses; the Court of Claims Act and the State Lawsuit Immunity Act concerning jurisdiction; and the Eminent Domain Act concerning condemnation authority. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 1704"
citation: "Illinois SB 1704 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 98
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2007-02-09"
last_action: "2007-07-30"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/5c9a5be5-817c-4ec9-bcaa-5cef433b74dd"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1704&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=29844&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "5e33e7ef47ef10528dc79ad05deb2175abf3bcc70fe8556bca206dec2d0ab96a"
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 1704 (95th) — CLEAN COAL-FUTUREGEN
Creates the Clean Coal FutureGen for Illinois Act for the purpose of providing the FutureGen Alliance with adequate liability protection, land use rights, and permitting certainty to facilitate the siting of the FutureGen Project in Illinois. Contain provisions concerning transfer of title to sequestered gas and associated liabilities to the State; insurance and indemnification by the State for the Operator for certain liabilities; permits; land use, including condemnation powers; and economic incentives. Contains other provisions and a severability clause. Amends: the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law concerning financial assistance; the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act concerning high impact businesses; the Court of Claims Act and the State Lawsuit Immunity Act concerning jurisdiction; and the Eminent Domain Act concerning condemnation authority. 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=09500SB1704&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29844&DocNum=1704&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1704eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29844&DocNum=1704&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB1704enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=29844&DocNum=1704&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **590** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **541** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **541** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **990** (pass) · lower
## Sponsors
- Aaron Schock — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur L. Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Reitz — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Forby — primary (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Kenneth Dunkin — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- LaShawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Lou Lang — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Holbrook — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2007-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby `filing`
- **2007-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-02-09** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
- **2007-02-21** Assigned to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
- **2007-02-28** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2007-03-01** Held in Environment and Energy
- **2007-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-06** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Environment and Energy
- **2007-03-07** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2007-03-08** Do Pass as Amended Environment and Energy; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-03-08** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2007
- **2007-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2007-03-14** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
- **2007-03-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2007-03-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2007
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2007-03-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs
- **2007-03-21** Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-03-21** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2007-03-21** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-21** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
- **2007-03-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2007-03-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-03-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2007-03-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2007-04-20** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
- **2007-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2007-04-25** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2007-04-30** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007
- **2007-05-25** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007
- **2007-05-30** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2007-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-05-31** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007
- **2007-06-08** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007
- **2007-06-15** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007
- **2007-06-22** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2007
- **2007-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 31, 2007
- **2007-07-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay C. Hoffman `amendment-introduction`
- **2007-07-12** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-07-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2007-07-17** Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2007-07-17** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-07-17** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2007-07-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2007-07-17** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-07-17** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2007-07-17** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2007-07-18** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02
- **2007-07-18** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-July 19, 2007
- **2007-07-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby `filing`
- **2007-07-24** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby `filing`
- **2007-07-24** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-25** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-25** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Environment and Energy `referral-committee`
- **2007-07-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 012-000-000
- **2007-07-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Environment and Energy; 012-000-000
- **2007-07-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2007-07-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
- **2007-07-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-07-26** House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-001-000
- **2007-07-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required
- **2007-07-26** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-001-000
- **2007-07-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2007-07-26** Passed Both Houses
- **2007-07-30** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2007-07-30** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2007-07-30** Effective Date July 30, 2007
- **2007-07-30** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0018 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/5c9a5be5-817c-4ec9-bcaa-5cef433b74dd`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).