EMERGENCY TELEPHONE-SURCHARGE House SponsorsRep. Kam Buckner Senate Sponsors(Sen. Sara Feigenholtz) 4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 50 ILCS 750/15.3from Ch. 134, par. 45.350 ILCS 750/15.3a Amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that, until December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $5 per network connection. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2028 (currently, January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may not impose a monthly surcharge in excess of $2.50 per network connection. Provides that, until December 31, 2027 (currently, December 31, 2025), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may by ordinance continue to impose and collect a monthly surcharge per commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) connection or in-service telephone number billed on a monthly basis that does not exceed $5. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2028 (currently, January 1, 2026), a municipality with a population over 500,000 may continue imposing and collecting its wireless carrier surcharge subject to certain limitations. Effective immediately. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee 3/18/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000 3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000 4/9/2025SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 10, 2025 4/14/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/14/2025SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2025SenateReferred to Assignments