UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCLEAR CONST
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2023
Last action Mar 27, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 018-003-000
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Walker
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Niemerg
RRepublican
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hauter
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Wilhour
RRepublican
Co
Brad Fritts
RRepublican
Co
Brad Halbrook
RRepublican
Co
Brad Stephens
RRepublican
Co
C.D. Davidsmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
Co
Chris Miller
RRepublican
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