Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 1541
Session 103rd
Util-No Termination >85 Degree
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Jun 9, 2023
Sponsors
Democrat
Eva Dina Delgado
Democrat
Mattie Hunter
First Action
Jan 30, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 9, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1541
State
Illinois
Session
103rd
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 23, 2023
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that if gas or electricity is used as the only source of space cooling or to control or operate the only space cooling equipment at a residence, then a utility may not terminate gas or electric utility service to a residential user for nonpayment of bills: (1) on any day when the National Weather Service forecast for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above; (2) on any day preceding a holiday or weekend when the National Weather Service for the following 24 hours covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located includes a forecast that the temperature will be 85 degrees (rather than 95 degrees) Fahrenheit or above during the holiday or weekend; or (3) when the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch, heat advisory, or excessive heat warning covering the area of the utility in which the residence is located. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that, if gas or electricity is used for space cooling at a residence, then a utility shall not terminate gas or electric utility service to that residence for the nonpayment of bills on specified days when the forecasted temperature will be greater than or equal to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Under the introduced bill, those disconnections are prohibited when forecasted temperatures are greater than or equal to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Under existing law, specified disconnections are prohibited when forecasted temperatures are greater than or equal to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 31, 2023 4:31:33 PM
Record Updated
Apr 12, 2024 4:15:44 AM