Illinois · Senate Bill 2463 · 104th General Assembly

OIL AND GAS ACT-SURETY BONDS

SB 2463 Sponsored by Erica Harriss Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. Removes cash as an item that an applicant for a permit may provide in lieu of a surety bond required for plugging obligations and the removal of liquid oil field waste from an on-site collection point. Makes changes in provisions concerning the Department of Natural Resources's ability to make rules and conduct hearings for certain purposes. Makes conforming changes.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  9. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
  10. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  11. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  13. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; E. Harriss
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee · House Judiciary - Civil
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000 · House Judiciary - Civil
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0150

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 36 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 30, 2025 House Judiciary - Civil Judiciary - Civil - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 20

 Passed 20–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.