IL·Bill·103rd Regular Session
HB 1079
UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCLEAR CONST
Introduced 2023-01-04Last action 2025-01-07 — Session Sine Die
Sponsor
Mark L. Walker
Cosponsors
Dave VellaLance YednockTony M. McCombieJeff KeicherChristopher "C.D." DavidsmeyerPaul JacobsKam BucknerTom WeberTim OzingaWilliam E HauterBrad StephensRyan SpainMichael J. CoffeyJr.Wayne A RosenthalLawrence "Larry" WalshJr.Dan CaulkinsBrad HalbrookChris MillerBlaine WilhourJed DavisCharles MeierSteven ReickKevin SchmidtDavid FriessAmy L. GrantJoe C. SosnowskiBradley FrittsJennifer SanalitroJason BuntingTravis WeaverJohn M. CabelloNorine K. HammondAdam M. NiemergDan UgasteTerra Costa HowardMaurice A. West and II
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Died in House committee
The 103rd Regular Session ended on 2024-05-24. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Summary
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be issued therefor by the Illinois Commerce Commission, until the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency finds that the United States Government, through its authorized agency, has identified and approved a demonstrable technology or means for the disposal of high level nuclear waste, or until such construction has been specifically approved by a statute enacted by the General Assembly. Effective immediately.
Note
Historical import. Session: 103rd
Full Bill Text
https://ilga.gov/documents/legislation/103/HB/PDF/10300HB1079.pdf