republic-os/legislation/us/states/il/96th/sb-2009.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "HIGHER ED-ENERGY CONSERVATION"
description: "Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that \"energy conservation measure\" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 2009"
citation: "Illinois SB 2009 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 136
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2009-02-20"
last_action: "2009-06-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/621bc5c5-abda-4d38-bc9f-56c7caea3d38"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2009&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=44921&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "f2931f974e74ff7a713c3a867cf411481e8ee8bfebaa47e92ee5daa7d1deea48"
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 2009 (96th) — HIGHER ED-ENERGY CONSERVATION

Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.

## 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=09600SB2009&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44921&DocNum=2009&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2009eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44921&DocNum=2009&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2009enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=44921&DocNum=2009&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **105–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Angelo Saviano — cosponsor (person)
- Annazette Collins — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Bob Biggins — cosponsor (person)
- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Dale A. Righter — primary (person)
- Dan Brady — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel V. Beiser — cosponsor (person)
- Darlene J. Senger — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Winters — cosponsor (person)
- David R. Leitch — cosponsor (person)
- David Reis — cosponsor (person)
- Dennis M. Reboletti — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Ed Sullivan, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Eddie Washington — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Emily McAsey — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Frank J. Mautino — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- James D. Brosnahan — cosponsor (person)
- Jay C. Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Sacia — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Watson — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- John A. Fritchey — cosponsor (person)
- John D. Cavaletto — cosponsor (person)
- Joseph M. Lyons — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kay Hatcher — cosponsor (person)
- Keith Farnham — cosponsor (person)
- Keith P. Sommer — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin A. McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Chapa LaVia — cosponsor (person)
- Lisa M. Dugan — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mark L. Walker — cosponsor (person)
- Michael G. Connelly — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Zalewski — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Tryon — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Paul D. Froehlich — cosponsor (person)
- Randy Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Renée Kosel — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Richard P. Myers — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Roger L. Eddy — cosponsor (person)
- Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Rosemary Mulligan — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Shane Cultra — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Susana A. Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Suzanne Bassi — cosponsor (person)
- Timothy L. Schmitz — cosponsor (person)
- Tom Cross — cosponsor (person)
- William B. Black — cosponsor (person)
- William D. Burns — cosponsor (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2009-02-20** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `filing`
- **2009-02-20** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-02-20** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-04** Assigned to Energy `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy
- **2009-03-12** Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Do Pass as Amended Energy; 014-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-03-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
- **2009-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-03-30** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy
- **2009-03-30** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-03-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
- **2009-03-31** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Energy; 012-000-000
- **2009-04-01** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-04-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Righter `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2009
- **2009-04-03** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2009 `reading-3`
- **2009-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter `amendment-introduction`
- **2009-04-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Energy
- **2009-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Energy; 012-000-000
- **2009-04-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2009-04-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Righter `amendment-passage`
- **2009-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2009-04-23** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
- **2009-04-23** Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-04-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2009-04-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2009-04-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-23** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2009-04-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2009-04-23** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
- **2009-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2009-04-24** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
- **2009-04-28** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr.
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2009-04-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2009-04-29** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2009-04-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
- **2009-05-05** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
- **2009-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2009-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2009-05-06** Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2009-05-06** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2009-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
- **2009-05-12** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2009-05-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2009-05-18** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2009-05-18** Passed Both Houses
- **2009-05-18** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2009-06-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2009-06-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2009-06-22** Effective Date June 22, 2009
- **2009-06-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0016 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/621bc5c5-abda-4d38-bc9f-56c7caea3d38`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).