LOW-INCOME BROADBAND RATES

What it does

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

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, broadband providers shall offer affordable rates to serve the needs of low-income broadband customers. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall establish and implement appropriate rules to ensure that low-income broadband rates are developed by broadband providers, including, but not limited to, rules establishing minimum Internet service speeds at affordable rates and setting a maximum low-income broadband rate for broadband service. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

1. Feb 5, 2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
2. Feb 5, 2026SenateFirst Reading
3. Feb 5, 2026CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
4. Feb 17, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
5. Mar 6, 2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Rachel Ventura
6. Mar 6, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
7. Mar 10, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities · Senate Energy and Public Utilities
8. Mar 13, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
9. Mar 13, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
10. Mar 31, 2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Rachel VenturaD Primary sponsor · District 43