# Illinois SB2491: STRETCH ENERGY CODE

Illinois SB2491, STRETCH ENERGY CODE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-02 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2491
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: STRETCH ENERGY CODE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-06-02, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, energy and public utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Energy Efficient Building Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Stretch Energy Code, changes the date by which the Capital Development Board shall create and adopt a stretch energy code with a site energy index no greater than 40% of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Changes the date that the Board shall create and adopt a stretch energy code with a site energy index that is no greater than 33% of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code from no later than December 31, 2028 to no later than December 31, 2029. Changes the date by which the Board shall create and adopt a stretch energy code with a site energy index no greater than 25% of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code from no later than December 31, 2031 to no later than December 31, 2032.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (10)

- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2491.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/SB/PDF/10400SB2491.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-SB2491-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).