# Illinois HB5786: CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN

Illinois HB5786, CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Theresa Mah (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-10-07 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5786
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Last action: 2026-10-07, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- Sponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Theresa Mah (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anna Moeller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joyce Mason (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Will Guzzardi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William E Hauter (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2026-10-07: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (House)
- 2026-09-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2026-09-25: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter (House)
- 2026-09-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller (House)
- 2026-09-04: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason (House)
- 2026-05-21: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-05-21: First Reading (House)
- 2026-05-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5786.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/10400HB5786.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-HB5786-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).