Illinois HB 5513: HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.

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Feb 6, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
Feb 10, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Feb 10, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Feb 11, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Feb 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Feb 13, 2026HouseFirst Reading
Feb 13, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Feb 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Feb 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Feb 17, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Feb 20, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Feb 24, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
Mar 2, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Mar 4, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Mar 10, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Mar 10, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Mar 18, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
Apr 7, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Apr 10, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Apr 15, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Apr 28, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
May 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
May 13, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
May 13, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

May 21, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
May 26, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
May 27, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
May 27, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
May 27, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Aug 26, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Oct 23, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
Oct 23, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

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