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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5524</title>
<shortdesc>UTILITY CHARGE TRANSPARENCY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dave Severin, David Friess, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Kevin Schmidt, Charles Meier, Amy Elik, Regan Deering, Jed Davis, Paul Jacobs, Patrick Windhorst, Jawaharial Williams, William E Hauter, Joe C. Sosnowski, Jeff Keicher, Martin McLaughlin, Travis Weaver, Bradley Fritts, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Fred Crespo, Rick Ryan, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Maurice A. West, II, Anthony DeLuca, Justin Cochran, Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Dennis Tipsword, Brandun Schweizer, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond, Amy Briel, Martha Deuter, Dave Vella and Robert "Bob" Rita</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>220 ILCS 5/4-306 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall maintain a website that details any charges, either required by law or approved by the Commission, that are charged by an electric utility, other than delivery or supply charges. Provides that the website shall include certain information for amounts collected from a charge that are remitted to the State and for amounts collected from a charge that are retained by the electric utility.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/6/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Severin</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Public Utilities Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee;  015-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella</action>
<statusdate>3/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita</action>
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