Illinois · Senate Bill 40 · 103rd General Assembly

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ACT

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that the Act applies to new single-family homes and newly constructed or renovated multi-unit residential buildings that have parking spaces and are constructed or renovated after the effective date of the Act. Defines terms. Provides that a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence shall have at least one electric vehicle capable parking space…

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Creates the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Provides that the Act applies to new single-family homes and newly constructed or renovated multi-unit residential buildings that have parking spaces and are constructed or renovated after the effective date of the Act. Defines terms. Provides that a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence shall have at least one electric vehicle capable parking space for each residential unit that has dedicated parking, unless any subsequently adopted building code requires additional electric vehicle capable parking spaces or installed electric vehicle supply equipment. Includes electric vehicle parking space requirements for a new, large multifamily residential building or a large multifamily residential building being renovated by a developer converting the property to an association. Includes electric vehicle parking space requirements for affordable housing and for an existing multi-unit residential building subject to an association that undertakes renovation. Includes electric vehicle charging station policies for unit owners and for renters.

Every action

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

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  1. SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000 · Senate Judiciary
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  14. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-003-000 · Senate Judiciary
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  16. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  17. SenateSecond Reading
  18. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Feigenholtz
  19. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2023
  20. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  21. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  23. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  24. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-002-000 · Senate Judiciary
  25. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  26. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Feigenholtlz
  27. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  28. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-001
  29. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  30. HouseArrived in House
  31. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  32. HouseFirst Reading
  33. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  34. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  35. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  37. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  38. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  41. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  42. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  43. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  44. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  45. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-038-001
  46. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
  47. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0053

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 5 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 39–16
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 16 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 1 no Republicans: 2 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 16

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 69–38
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 38 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

6–3
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

9–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

6–3
Mar 28, 2023 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 6

No · 2

Not voting · 1

6–2
Apr 18, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 8

Not voting · 5

Passed 16–8

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 15 cosponsors: 15 Democrats.

All 15 cosponsors

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.