# Illinois HB4121: ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS

Illinois HB4121, ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Brad Halbrook (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-10-15 (Referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4121
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ENERGY-VARIOUS REPEALS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-09-16
- Last action: 2025-10-15, Referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brad Halbrook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Adam M. Niemerg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Friess (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jed Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-10-15: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-10-15: First Reading (House)
- 2025-09-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess (House)
- 2025-09-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis (House)
- 2025-09-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)
- 2025-09-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (House)
- 2025-09-29: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-09-16: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4121.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/10400HB4121.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-HB4121-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).