All Roll Calls
Yes: 12 • No: 6
IllinoisHB4803104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SITING
Sponsored By: Dave Vella (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Creates the Electric Transmission Colocation and Siting Priority Act. Defines terms. Requires that, in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, available corridors be used in the following order of priority: (1) existing public utility corridors; (2) State highway corridors; and (3) new corridors. Provides that a public utility or transmission developer may construct, place, or maintain a high-voltage transmission line on a public right-of-way or along a highway if (i) the public utility or transmission developer submits a colocation request for the high-voltage transmission line to the Secretary of Transportation and (ii) the Secretary reviews and approves the colocation request. Provides that the Secretary may deny a colocation request if the Secretary determines that the construction, placement, or maintenance of a high-voltage transmission line on a public right-of-way or along a highway would endanger public safety or would interfere with the proper function of the highway. Provides that a public utility or transmission developer may submit a written request to the Department of Transportation for an evaluation of certain corridors for possible locations for a high-voltage transmission line. Provides that, within 30 days after receipt of a written request, the Secretary shall assign a project coordinator to the request. Provides that a project coordinator, upon assignment to a request, shall begin the evaluation in coordination with the applicable public utility or transmission developer. Requires a public utility or transmission developer to develop a constructability report in consultation with the Department and requires the public utility or transmission developer and the Department to follow the terms and conditions of the constructability report during the planning and approval process for the siting of a high-voltage transmission line. Sets forth requirements for the content of the constructability report. Provides that, if the Department requires that a high-voltage transmission line on a public right-of-way be relocated by a specific date, the Department shall give the applicable public utility or transmission developer notice of the required relocation no less than 10 years before the date of the required relocation. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2027.
public utilities
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dave Vella
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2026
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee;
Yes: 12 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/17/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
4/15/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 012-006-000
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee; by Voice Vote
3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/13/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
3/13/2026HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
2/17/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
2/2/2026House
Bill Text
House Amendment 1
House Amendment 2
Introduced
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