Bill Status of HB 4118   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  UTIL-TERMINATION GRACE PERIOD

House Sponsors
Rep. Maurice A. West, II-Eva-Dina Delgado, Gregg Johnson, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Katie Stuart, Suzanne M. Ness and William "Will" Davis

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Steve Stadelman, Julie A. Morrison, Laura M. Murphy, Cristina Castro, Kimberly A. Lightford and Emil Jones, III)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0661

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
220 ILCS 5/8-206.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that no electric or gas public utility shall disconnect service for nonpayment of a bill or deposit to any residential customer or master metered apartment building if gas or electricity is used as the primary source of space heating or is used to control or operate the primary source of space heating equipment at the premises and the customer has provided documentation that he or she is applying for grants or financial resources to pay the utility bill until 75 days after the customer provides documented proof of the grant or financial resource application. Provides that during the grace period the electric or gas public utility shall waive any late fees. Provides that an electric or gas public utility is not required to provide a grace period for a 12-month period after the conclusion of the preceding grace period.

House Floor Amendment No. 3
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that each electric and gas utility serving more than 500,000 customers in the State shall implement a Disconnection Protection Program. Provides that where customers have applied for assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) or Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), the customer shall be temporarily protected from disconnection for 30 days after the utility receives notice from a local administrative agency that the customer has submitted an application to LIHEAP or PIPP. Provides that, in cases where LIHEAP or PIPP assistance is received, the customer shall be protected from disconnection for another 45 days after receiving the notice. Provides that any customer who applies for, but does not receive, LIHEAP or PIPP assistance shall only be temporarily protected from disconnection once in any program year. Provides that each electric and gas utility may recover costs for implementation, administration, and ongoing operation of the utility's Disconnection Protection Program through the utility's revenue requirement, subject to a review for prudence and reasonableness by the Illinois Commerce Commission.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  8/8/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  10/18/2023HouseFirst Reading
  10/18/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/31/2024HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  2/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2/6/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 016-000-000
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  4/2/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 017-008-000
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  4/16/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  4/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  4/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-009-000
  4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 30, 2024
  4/19/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  4/19/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/19/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/2/2024SenateDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
  5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/25/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  7/19/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  7/19/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0661

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