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IllinoisSB1380104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES

Sponsored By: John F. Curran (Republican)

Became Law

assignmentsenergy and public utilitiespublic utilities

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Cities can use government poles for safety

Cities and towns can place public-safety gear on State or local government utility poles and rights-of-way. Gear must stay out of the worker safety zone and electric supply zone and meet all building, electrical, and local safety codes. State agencies or local governments can set permit rules for the poles and rights-of-way they own. Owners must charge municipalities their lowest rate and no more than their costs. The law does not allow use of poles or property owned by public utilities.

Counties can use government poles for safety

Counties can place public-safety gear on State or local government utility poles and rights-of-way. Gear must stay out of the pole’s worker safety zone and electric supply zone and follow all building, electrical, and local safety codes. State agencies or local governments can set permit rules for the poles and rights-of-way they own. Owners must charge counties their lowest rate and no more than their costs. The law does not allow use of poles or property owned by public utilities.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John F. Curran

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony DeLuca

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Didech

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Vella

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Harry Benton

    Democratic • House

  • Justin Slaughter

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stuart

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura M. Murphy

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Martha Deuter

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Gill

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Hanson

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Crawford

    Democratic • House

  • Michael J. Kelly

    Democratic • House

  • Patrick J. Joyce

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick Sheehan

    Republican • House

  • Rick Ryan

    Democratic • House

  • Suzy Glowiak Hilton

    Democratic • Senate

  • Terra Costa Howard

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 209 • No: 0

House vote • 5/21/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 110 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee;

Yes: 17 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 54 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities;

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities;

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0097

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/18/2025Senate

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

    5/21/2025House

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

    5/21/2025House

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

    5/21/2025House

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

    5/21/2025House

  9. Passed Both Houses

    5/21/2025Senate

  10. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

    5/21/2025House

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

    5/20/2025House

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

    5/20/2025House

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

    5/20/2025House

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

    5/20/2025House

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

    5/20/2025House

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

    5/20/2025House

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

    5/20/2025House

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

    5/20/2025House

  19. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

    5/20/2025House

  20. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

    5/20/2025House

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

    5/20/2025House

  22. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

    5/20/2025House

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/16/2025House

  25. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 1

    PDF

  • Senate Amendment 2

    PDF

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