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HB1284 - 104th General Assembly

UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER
Last Action
3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/16-115A
220 ILCS 5/16-118
220 ILCS 5/19-115
815 ILCS 505/2EE
815 ILCS 505/2DDD
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits alternative retail electric and gas suppliers from paying incentive-based compensation to people engaged in in-person solicitation or telemarketing. Provides that certain tariffs may be filed by an electric utility with respect to electric utilities providing supply service through an electric aggregation program. Provides that an alternative retail electric utility supplier or alternative gas supplier shall not automatically renew a consumer's enrollment after the current term of the contract expires when the renewed contract provides that the consumer will be charged a rate higher than the current contract rate unless: (i) the alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier complies with specified notice and disclosure requirements; and (ii) the customer expressly consents to the contract renewal in writing or by electronic signature at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days, before the contract expires.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
1/13/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
1/28/2025 House First Reading
1/28/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/11/2025 House Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
3/05/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
3/05/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
3/05/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
3/13/2025 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
3/18/2025 House Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
3/21/2025 House House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee