# Illinois HB1284: UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER

Illinois HB1284, UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1284
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-03-21, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: public utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits alternative retail electric and gas suppliers from paying incentive-based compensation to people engaged in in-person solicitation or telemarketing. Provides that certain tariffs may be filed by an electric utility with respect to electric utilities providing supply service through an electric aggregation program. Provides that an alternative retail electric utility supplier or alternative gas supplier shall not automatically renew a consumer's enrollment after the current term of the contract expires when the renewed contract provides that the consumer will be charged a rate higher than the current contract rate unless: (i) the alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier complies with specified notice and disclosure requirements; and (ii) the customer expressly consents to the contract renewal in writing or by electronic signature at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days, before the contract expires.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kimberly Du Buclet (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicholas K. Smith (Democratic), House

## Actions (13)

- 2025-03-21: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-18: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned to Public Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1284ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1284.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1284ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1284.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1284-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).