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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4419</title>
<shortdesc>COUNTY/MUNI-NATURAL GAS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jackie Haas</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>55 ILCS 5/5-1195 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>65 ILCS 5/11-30-11 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may not adopt any regulation that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the use of natural gas in new construction without a referendum. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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