Illinois · Senate Bill 2842 · 104th General Assembly

CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN

SB 2842 Sponsored by Michael W. Halpin In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 13, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Next
  4. Passed the House  
  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 Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from…

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Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  12. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  16. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  2. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 22 cosponsors: 14 Democrats, 8 Republicans.

All 22 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.