# Illinois SB2463: OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS

Illinois SB2463, OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Erica Harriss (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2463
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150
- Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, judiciary, judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (204 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Removes cash as an item that an applicant for a permit may provide in lieu of a surety bond required for plugging obligations and the removal of liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Department of Natural Resources's ability to make rules and conduct hearings for certain purposes. Makes conforming changes.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Bond requirements for oil well operators: cost, low. Illinois requires bonds from applicants without a permit on the amendment’s effective date and operators who missed required assessments in the five years before applying. These bonds cover specified work requiring new or transfer permits on wells not previously plugged and abandoned. Bond amounts…
- Oilfield businesses lose cash security option: cost, low. Applicants cannot use cash instead of a surety bond for covered well plugging, site restoration, or liquid oilfield waste transport permits. Certificates of deposit and irrevocable letters of credit remain allowed under Illinois Department of Natural Resources rules.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Erica Harriss (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terra Costa Howard (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 112 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Judiciary; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard (House)
- 2025-04-10: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; E. Harriss (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463sam001.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2463eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2463sam001.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-SB2463-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).