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type: "Bill"
title: "UTIL-THIRD-PARTY SALES REPS"
description: "Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that all third-party sales representatives engaged in the marketing of retail electricity supply, including exclusive and non-exclusive agents, must, prior to the customer signing a contract, disclose in writing that they are not employed by the electric utility operating in the applicable service territory and, if applicable, that they are compensated in whole or part on a commission basis. Provides that for telephonic solicitations, the disclosure may initially be made verbally prior to the customer signing a contract, with a follow-up written disclosure required prior to any customer contract being finalized. Includes the Illinois Power Agency and its employees from being exempt as being licensed agents, brokers, and consultants engaged in the procurement or sale of retail electricity supply for third parties and changes the requirements of parties already subject to licensure. Provides that any person or entity required to be licensed under specified provisions must, among other requirements, disclose in plain language in writing to all customers, prior to the customer signing a contract, the total anticipated remuneration to be paid to it by any third party over the period of the proposed underlying customer contract. Removes provisions requiring agents, brokers, and consultants to file copies of their verified financial statements with the Commission on an annual basis. Makes changes concerning disciplinary actions against agents, brokers, and consultants. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "HB 6208"
citation: "Illinois HB 6208 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 71
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2010-02-11"
last_action: "2010-07-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/56235615-8216-4de2-b192-63a9a5be0dcb"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=6208&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=52195&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "3ee3a94eb963a3ea5dbac7de7b5d7dd451bbfb4a15d70df8ed068996ef5408a5"
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 6208 (96th) — UTIL-THIRD-PARTY SALES REPS
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that all third-party sales representatives engaged in the marketing of retail electricity supply, including exclusive and non-exclusive agents, must, prior to the customer signing a contract, disclose in writing that they are not employed by the electric utility operating in the applicable service territory and, if applicable, that they are compensated in whole or part on a commission basis. Provides that for telephonic solicitations, the disclosure may initially be made verbally prior to the customer signing a contract, with a follow-up written disclosure required prior to any customer contract being finalized. Includes the Illinois Power Agency and its employees from being exempt as being licensed agents, brokers, and consultants engaged in the procurement or sale of retail electricity supply for third parties and changes the requirements of parties already subject to licensure. Provides that any person or entity required to be licensed under specified provisions must, among other requirements, disclose in plain language in writing to all customers, prior to the customer signing a contract, the total anticipated remuneration to be paid to it by any third party over the period of the proposed underlying customer contract. Removes provisions requiring agents, brokers, and consultants to file copies of their verified financial statements with the Commission on an annual basis. Makes changes concerning disciplinary actions against agents, brokers, and consultants. 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=09600HB6208&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=52195&DocNum=6208&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB6208eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=52195&DocNum=6208&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600HB6208enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=52195&DocNum=6208&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **109–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **113–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **52–0** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- A. J. Wilhelmi — cosponsor (person)
- Dan Kotowski — cosponsor (person)
- Deanna Demuzio — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Elaine Nekritz — primary (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- John J. Millner — cosponsor (person)
- M. Maggie Crotty — cosponsor (person)
- Matt Murphy — cosponsor (person)
- Pamela J. Althoff — cosponsor (person)
- Toi W. Hutchinson — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2010-02-11** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz `filing`
- **2010-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2010-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2010-02-11** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2010-02-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2010-02-11** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-02-11** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-22** Assigned to Public Utilities Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-25** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2010-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2010-03-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-02** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-02** Remains in Public Utilities Committee
- **2010-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Public Utilities Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-09** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-03-09** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2010-03-12** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-12** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-22** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
- **2010-03-23** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 012-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2010-03-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-03-24** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-03-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-03-24** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2010-03-24** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2010-03-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2010-03-25** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-04-06** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2010-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-06** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2010-04-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-06** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-14** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2010-04-14** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2010-04-14** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **2010-04-14** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2010-04-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2010-04-15** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2010-04-20** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2010-04-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2010-04-21** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2010-04-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2010-04-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
- **2010-04-22** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2010-04-23** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 7, 2010
- **2010-04-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2010-04-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
- **2010-04-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-28** Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-04-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2010
- **2010-04-29** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-29** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 30, 2010
- **2010-04-30** Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-04-30** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2010-04-30** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2010-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2010-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2010-05-03** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
- **2010-05-03** Passed Both Houses
- **2010-06-01** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2010-07-29** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2010-07-29** Effective Date July 29, 2010
- **2010-07-29** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1385 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/56235615-8216-4de2-b192-63a9a5be0dcb`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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