Illinois · Senate Bill 4016 · 104th General Assembly

HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS

SB 4016 Sponsored by Ram Villivalam In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 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 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.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  9. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  10. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
  11. SenateTo AI and Social Media
  12. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  14. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  16. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  1. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  2. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  3. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.