Illinois · House Bill 4141 · 103rd General Assembly

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS

  1. Introduced Sep 20, 2023
  2. In committee Oct 18, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

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

Amends the Energy Assistance Act. In a provision concerning energy assistance payments for qualifying applicants who are not the customer of record of an energy provider, who receive housing assistance under a rent subsidy or housing voucher program, or whose rental expenses for housing are a specified percentage of their household income, removes language making the provision inoperative after August 31, 2012.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 024-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  14. SenateArrive in Senate
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  16. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  17. SenateFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  21. CommitteeDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  23. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0663

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 36 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.