All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 72
IllinoisHB4456104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
LOW-INCOME UTILITY RATES
Sponsored By: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning nondiscrimination, provides that the Commission is authorized to approve a low-income discount rate for residential electric and natural gas customers that applies to the entirety of a qualifying customer's bill, including, but not limited to, a qualifying customer's delivery service charges and energy supply charges. Provides that an electric or natural gas utility may fund low-income discount rates through a surcharge on customers' electric and natural gas bills. Provides that the changes to the Act apply retroactively on and after January 1, 2023. Amends the Energy Assistance Act. In provisions concerning eligibility under the Act, provides that, in setting the annual eligibility level for the use of State funds from the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall consider the amount of available funding and may not set a limit higher than 300% of the federal nonfarm poverty level. In provisions concerning the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund, provides that the yearly administrative expenses of the Fund may not exceed 15% (rather than 13%) of the amount collected during that year, except when unspent funds from the Fund are reallocated from a previous year. Provides that any unspent balance of the 15% administrative allowance may be utilized for administrative expenses in the year they are reallocated. Provides that, of the 15% administrative allowance, no less than 9% (rather than 8%) shall be provided to Local Administrative Agencies for administrative expenses. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Base Energy Assistance Charge shall be $0.80 per month for each utility that is required by the Illinois Commerce Commission to implement a low-income discount rate and shall be $0.40 per month for each utility that is not required to implement a low-income discount rate and that contributes to the Supplemental Low-Income Energy Assistance Fund. Makes other changes.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Laura Faver Dias
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Adriane Johnson
Democratic • Senate
Barbara Hernandez
Democratic • House
Dagmara Avelar
Democratic • House
Lakesia Collins
Democratic • Senate
Laura Ellman
Democratic • Senate
Mary Edly-Allen
Democratic • Senate
Maura Hirschauer
Democratic • House
Nabeela Syed
Democratic • House
Sara Feigenholtz
Democratic • Senate
Willie Preston
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/19/2026
Third Reading - Passed;
Yes: 42 • No: 17
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities;
Yes: 8 • No: 5
House vote • 4/15/2026
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed
Yes: 74 • No: 37
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee;
Yes: 13 • No: 6
House vote • 3/18/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee;
Yes: 11 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
5/19/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
5/19/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
5/19/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
5/19/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
5/19/2026SenatePassed Both Houses
5/19/2026HouseThird Reading - Passed; 042-017-000
5/19/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
5/14/2026SenateSecond Reading
5/14/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026
5/7/2026SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 008-005-000
5/7/2026SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/4/2026SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
4/29/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/16/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/16/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
4/16/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/16/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/16/2026SenateAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
4/15/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
4/15/2026HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 074-037-000
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/15/2026HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
4/15/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
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