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HB 3604

Died in House committee

NUCLEAR MORATORIUM REPEAL

Introduced 2025-02-07Last action 2025-05-20 — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie HaasCommittee Rules

Sponsor

Dave VellaD

Cosponsors

Katie Stuart(D)Harry Benton(D)Lawrence "Larry" Walsh(D)Jr.(D)Jeff Keicher(R)Matt Hanson(D)Norine K. Hammond(R)Rick Ryan(D)Jason R. Bunting(R)Eva-Dina Delgado(D)Tony M. McCombie(R)Jackie Haas(R)
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Died in House committee
The 104th Regular Session ended on 2025-05-31. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Votes

House2025-03-18PassedSee how each member voted →
House Public Utilities Committee
Yea 10 · 6 D · 4 RNay 0

Summary

This bill repeals Illinois's existing moratorium on the construction of new nuclear power plants with a capacity greater than 300 megawatts. Currently, Illinois law prohibits building such nuclear reactors until the federal government has identified and approved a method for disposing of high-level nuclear waste. By removing this restriction from the Public Utilities Act, the bill would allow utilities to seek approval for and construct large-scale nuclear power plants in Illinois without waiting for a federal nuclear waste disposal solution to be established. This represents a significant shift in state energy policy by eliminating a major regulatory barrier that has effectively prevented new nuclear power development in Illinois.

Bill history

  1. 2025-02-07 · House
    Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella
  2. 2025-02-18 · House
    First Reading
  3. 2025-02-18 · House
    Referred to Rules Committee
  4. 2025-02-20 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  5. 2025-03-11 · House
    Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
  6. 2025-03-18 · House
    Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 020-000-000
  7. 2025-03-19 · House
    Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. 2025-03-25 · House
    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  9. 2025-03-25 · House
    Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  10. 2025-03-26 · House
    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  11. 2025-03-26 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  12. 2025-03-26 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  13. 2025-03-26 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  14. 2025-03-26 · House
    Second Reading - Short Debate
  15. 2025-03-26 · House
    Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  16. 2025-03-27 · House
    Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  17. 2025-03-27 · House
    Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  18. 2025-03-27 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting
  19. 2025-04-01 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
  20. 2025-04-11 · House
    Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  21. 2025-05-20 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  22. 2025-05-20 · House
    Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

Note

Historical import. Session: 104th

Full Bill Text
https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3604.pdf
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