UTIL-BOARD ELECT/DOC RETENTION
- Introduced Feb 9, 2023
- In committee Feb 9, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- 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
7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Laura EllmanD Primary sponsor · District 21
All 1 cosponsor
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.