Illinois · House Bill 4751 · 103rd General Assembly

UTIL-CARBON-FREE SCHOOL REPORT

HB 4751 Sponsored by Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 5, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 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 Public Utilities Act. Provides that "confidential information" means, for purposes of a provision requiring the results of each public school's Carbon-Free Assessment to be memorialized in a non-confidential report that redacts confidential information, information or facts exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that "confidential information" does not include program…

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Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that "confidential information" means, for purposes of a provision requiring the results of each public school's Carbon-Free Assessment to be memorialized in a non-confidential report that redacts confidential information, information or facts exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that "confidential information" does not include program offerings, solar opportunities, health and safety certifications, energy efficiency recommendations, information about transportation and other funding offerings. Provides that a copy of the Public Schools Carbon-Free Assessment report shall be provided to the applicable public school by the utility or the third party acting on behalf of the utility.

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 014-001-000 · House Public Utilities
  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 102-010-000
  10. SenateArrive in Senate
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  12. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  13. SenateFirst Reading
  14. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  15. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  17. CommitteeDo Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  18. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  1. SenateSecond Reading
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0684

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 102–10
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 10 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 29 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 10

Absent · 1

Excused · 5

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 54–1
May 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 1

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 House Public Utilities Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

No · 1

Not voting · 11

 Passed 14–1
May 2, 2024 Senate Energy and Public Utilities Energy and Public Utilities - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 3

 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.