# Illinois HB1613: UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANT

Illinois HB1613, UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nabeela Syed (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1613
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE PLANT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: public utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes the recovery of costs associated with an investment in a qualifying infrastructure plant from reasons the Commission may authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge. Makes a conforming change.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Camille Y. Lilly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-18: To Water Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-02-19: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Public Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-02-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1613.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1613.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-HB1613-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).