# Illinois SB3980: ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE ACT

Illinois SB3980, ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE ACT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Porfirio (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3980
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE ACT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Procurement Code. Requires bidders that respond to solicitations issued on or after January 1, 2027 for master contracts for the purchase of vehicles to submit an Illinois Jobs Plan that meets certain requirements. Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2027, changes electric vehicle rebates and requires Illinois residency and changes the luxury and low efficiency vehicle fee. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Requires the Toll Highway Authority to build at least 4 150 kW fast charging ports by 2027, expand to 8 ports by 2029 and 16 ports by 2031. Amends the Vehicle Code. Requires the Illinois Commerce Commission to establish biennial reporting for large fleets beginning in 2027. Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that units of local government may grant exceptions if utility upgrades would materially increase construction costs, but EV capable spaces cannot fall below certain levels. Provides that Tenants and condominium owners may install Level 1, Low Power Level 2, or Level 2 charging systems at their own expense, subject to reasonable restrictions. Amends the State Mandates Act. Provides that State mandates created by the amendatory Act requires no reimbursement to units of local governments. Amends the Retailer Occupation Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act to make other changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Porfirio (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (12)

- 2026-03-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3980.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3980sam001.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/10400SB3980.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3980sam001.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-SB3980-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).