Illinois · House Bill 1079 · 103rd General Assembly

UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCLEAR CONST

HB 1079 Sponsored by Mark L. Walker Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its…

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Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Every action

48 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  6. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  11. CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  28. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  38. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 018-003-000 · House Public Utilities
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 House Public Utilities Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 3

Not voting · 3

 Passed 18–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 36 cosponsors: 30 Republicans, 6 Democrats.

All 36 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.