# Illinois HB4514: GENERAL RATE INCREASE HEARINGS Illinois HB4514, GENERAL RATE INCREASE HEARINGS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-06-26 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0493); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4514-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Illinois HB4514 - State: Illinois - Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) - Title: GENERAL RATE INCREASE HEARINGS - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-06-26, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0493 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: public utilities, assignments, energy and public utilities - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (196 yes, 35 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, for any general rate increase requested by a gas, electric, water, or sewer public utility under the provisions of the Act, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing during which members of the public can provide input on the requested general rate increase. Provides that any affected ratepayer of a requested general rate increase may testify at the public hearing and may file statements that pertain to the subject matter of the public hearing with the person or persons conducting the public hearing. Provides that a public hearing shall be held in the service territory of the public utility that requested a general rate increase at a time and location to be determined by the Commission. Requires the Commission to comply with certain requirements when determining the location of a public hearing. Provides that the Commission shall provide reasonable notice that complies with the Open Meetings Act to members of the public regarding a public hearing. Provides that "reasonable notice" means notice that is provided at least 14 days before a public hearing. Provides that public hearings shall be conducted by the full Commission, a single commissioner, or an administrative law judge from the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall take into consideration any testimony or comments received from members of the public during the public hearing in its deliberations on the requested general rate increase. Makes other changes. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Customers can request utility rate forums: benefit, low. Starting January 1, 2027, electric, gas, water, and sewer utilities serving at least 15,000 customers on January 1, 2026, must tell customers how to request a public forum about a proposed general rate increase. A customer or group must send a written request to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Laura Faver Dias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael E. Hastings (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Norma Hernandez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-20 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 | | | 2026-05-07 | Senate | Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-04-17 | House | Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed | pass | 81 | 22 | | | 2026-04-16 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 | | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; | pass | 13 | 7 | | | 2026-03-24 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; | pass | 11 | 6 | | ## Actions (49) - 2026-06-26: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0493 (House) - 2026-06-26: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House) - 2026-06-26: Governor Approved (House) - 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2026-06-10: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings (Senate) - 2026-05-20: Passed Both Houses (House) - 2026-05-20: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 (Senate) - 2026-04-28: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Referred to Assignments (Senate) - 2026-04-21: First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Arrive in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias (House) - 2026-04-17: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung (House) - 2026-04-17: Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 081-022-000 (House) - 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate (House) - 2026-04-17: Chair Rules Standard Debate (House) - 2026-04-17: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-17: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted (House) - 2026-04-16: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 020-000-000 (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2026-04-15: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000 (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-04-14: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2026-04-13: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House) - 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-25: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House) - 2026-03-24: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 011-006-000 (House) - 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote (House) - 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee (House) - 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) - 2026-03-18: Assigned to Public Utilities Committee (House) - 2026-01-26: Referred to Rules Committee (House) - 2026-01-26: First Reading (House) - 2026-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514enr.pdf) - House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514ham001.pdf) - House Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514ham002.pdf) - House Amendment 3: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514ham003.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514.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 - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514enr.pdf) - [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514ham001.pdf) - [House Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514ham002.pdf) - [House Amendment 3 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514ham003.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4514.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) - [Illinois bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois/bills) - [Illinois state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/illinois) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4514-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).