Illinois · House Bill 1541 · 103rd General Assembly

UTIL-NO TERMINATION >85 DEGREE

HB 1541 Sponsored by Eva-Dina Delgado Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in…

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Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above; (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the National Weather Service for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend; or (3) when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory, or excessive heat warning covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  10. CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  19. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 014-008-000 · House Public Utilities
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
  27. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  28. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000 · House Public Utilities
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  31. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  32. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  33. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  35. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  40. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  42. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  43. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  44. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  48. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  49. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  50. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  51. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  52. HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  53. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-033-000
  54. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  55. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  56. SenateArrive in Senate
  57. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  58. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  59. SenateFirst Reading
  60. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  62. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  63. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  64. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  66. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  67. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  68. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  69. CommitteeDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  70. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  71. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  72. SenateSecond Reading
  73. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  74. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-001-000
  75. HousePassed Both Houses
  1. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0019

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 75–33
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 33 Not voting 9
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 39 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 1

Not voting · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Public Utilities Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

No · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 14–8
Mar 15, 2023 House Public Utilities House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Public Utilities - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 13

No · 7

Not voting · 3

 Passed 13–7
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Energy and Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 15

Not voting · 2

 Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 51 cosponsors: 51 Democrats.

All 51 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.