UTIL-BOARD ELECT/DOC RETENTION
- Introduced Feb 17, 2023
- In committee Feb 17, 2023
- Died
- Passed the Senate
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that any boards for electric cooperatives or municipal systems shall be required to announce any elections for board membership publicly and allow any residents of this State to run as a candidate. Provides that all electric cooperatives or municipal systems must retain documentation related to business operations for at least 5 years. Provides that any meeting agendas and minutes related to business operations must be publicly available.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- HouseFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
- CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
- HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- CommitteeTo Utilities Subcommittee · House Utilities Subcommittee
- HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
- HouseSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.
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Janet Yang RohrD Primary sponsor · District 41
All 4 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.