Illinois · House Bill 5359 · 103rd General Assembly

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HB 5359 Sponsored by Jay Hoffman Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  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 Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the "brownfield site photovoltaic project" definition. Deletes provisions that require the Agency to develop a method to optimize procurement of the renewable energy credits from proposed utility-scale projects that are located in communities eligible to receive grants pursuant to the Energy Community Reinvestment Act. Provides criteria for the Agency to use to…

Read the full title (116 words)

Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Makes changes to the "brownfield site photovoltaic project" definition. Deletes provisions that require the Agency to develop a method to optimize procurement of the renewable energy credits from proposed utility-scale projects that are located in communities eligible to receive grants pursuant to the Energy Community Reinvestment Act. Provides criteria for the Agency to use to rank the bids for evaluation and selection for the project. Provides that, if a project meets one or more of the criteria, the Agency shall apply the bid price adjustment 2 times in ranking and evaluating the bid submitted for the project. Outlines the intent of the General Assembly in enacting the provision. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 5 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  2. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  5. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  6. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.