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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3258         </title>
<shortdesc>POW AG-DIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Brad Halbrook</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 3855/1-75</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Removes language regarding: diversity requirements related to the design of all programs and procurements; the development of methods that optimize procurement of renewable energy credits from proposed utility-scale projects that are located in communities eligible to receive Energy Transition Community Grants; diversity requirements related to the eligibility criteria for the selection as a supplier of renewable energy credits; the assessment of fees to recover specified costs incurred by the Illinois Power Agency; diversity requirements related to the criteria for an owner to receive grants from the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Fund; the provision of information on renewable energy company diversity reporting via the Agency's public facing online tool; and diversity, equity, and inclusion plans.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Halbrook</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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