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SB 1527

Died in Senate committee

NUCLEAR MORATORIUM REPEAL

Introduced 2025-02-04Last action 2025-10-29 — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason PlummerCommittee Assignments

Sponsor

Sue RezinR

Cosponsors

Bill Cunningham(D)Patrick J. Joyce(D)Steve Stadelman(D)Sally J. Turner(R)Rachel Ventura(D)Li Arellano(R)Jr.(D)David Koehler(R)Terri Bryant(D)Laura Ellman(D)Mark L. Walker(D)Suzy Glowiak Hilton(D)Meg Loughran Cappel(R)Dale Fowler(R)Dave Syverson(R)Jil Tracy(R)Craig Wilcox(R)Andrew S. Chesney(R)Seth Lewis(R)Chapin Rose(R)Neil Anderson(R)Steve McClure(D)Christopher Belt(D)Michael E. Hastings(R)Erica Harriss(R)Chris Balkema(D)Mike Porfirio(R)Jason Plummer
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Died in Senate 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
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Passed Chamber
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Enacted / Signed

Summary

This bill repeals Illinois's existing moratorium on the construction of new large-scale nuclear power plants (those exceeding 300 megawatts capacity) by removing the current statutory requirement that the federal government must first demonstrate an approved method for disposing of high-level nuclear waste before such facilities can be built. The legislation effectively clears the way for utilities to seek permits to construct new nuclear reactors in Illinois without waiting for a federal nuclear waste disposal solution, which has been a longstanding barrier to nuclear development in the state. By eliminating this precondition, the bill would allow the Illinois Commerce Commission to evaluate and potentially approve new nuclear plant construction based on standard public convenience and necessity criteria rather than the waste disposal requirement.

Bill history

  1. 2025-02-04 · Senate
    Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  2. 2025-02-04 · Senate
    First Reading
  3. 2025-02-04 · Senate
    Referred to Assignments
  4. 2025-02-19 · Senate
    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5. 2025-02-20 · Senate
    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  6. 2025-02-25 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  7. 2025-02-28 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
  8. 2025-03-18 · Senate
    Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  9. 2025-03-20 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  10. 2025-03-21 · Senate
    Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
  11. 2025-04-02 · Senate
    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman
  12. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  13. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
  14. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  15. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  16. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  17. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  18. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
  19. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
  20. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  21. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  22. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  23. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
  24. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  25. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
  26. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  27. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  28. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  29. 2025-04-03 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  30. 2025-04-04 · Senate
    Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  31. 2025-04-07 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
  32. 2025-04-11 · Senate
    Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025
  33. 2025-04-23 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  34. 2025-05-09 · Senate
    Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  35. 2025-05-23 · Senate
    Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  36. 2025-06-02 · Senate
    Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  37. 2025-08-21 · Senate
    Sponsor Removed Sen. Sally J. Turner
  38. 2025-08-21 · Senate
    Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  39. 2025-10-29 · Senate
    Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

Note

Historical import. Session: 104th

Full Bill Text
https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB1527.pdf
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