Rep. Travis Weaver

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the End the Energy Tax Act. Amends the Public Utilities Revenue Act. Provides that provisions concerning the tax on invested capital and on distribution of electricity are repealed on January 1, 2027. Provides that provisions concerning a return with respect to the tax are repealed on January 1, 2028. Repeals provisions of the Public Utilities Act concerning energy efficiency, demand-response measures and energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code to make a conforming change. Repeals the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Electricity Excise Tax Law Act, and the Energy Assistance Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Legislative Reference Bureau shall prepare for introduction in the 2027 spring session of the General Assembly a bill effecting such changes in the statutes as may be necessary to conform the statutes to the changes in law made by the amendatory Act.

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the next registration year after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Secretary of State, upon registering a vehicle subject to annual registration for the first time, shall issue or shall cause to be issued to the owner one registration plate for a motorcycle, trailer, semitrailer, motorized pedalcycle, or truck-tractor, one registration plate for other motor vehicles, and, when applicable, current registration stickers for motor vehicles of the first division. Provides that the registration plate issued for a motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, trailer, semitrailer, truck-tractor, apportioned bus, or apportioned truck shall be attached to the rear of the vehicle. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Mandatory Insurance Article of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if an insurance company fails to respond to a request for verification of insurance by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall send a notice, by certified mail, to the owner of a vehicle that the insurance failed to respond. Requires the Secretary of State to establish an email alert system to send an alert regarding an insurance company's failure to respond to a request for verification of insurance to the owner of a vehicle if the owner has provided an email to the Secretary of State. Effective immediately.

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Uncap Affordable Power Act. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act, the Public Utilities Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Provides, in each of those Acts, that it is the policy of the State not to regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Illinois Power Agency, the Illinois Commerce Commission, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall not regulate carbon dioxide emissions that arise from the combustion of fossil fuels for the purpose of generating electrical power. Removes carbon dioxide from the list of regulated greenhouse gases in the Environmental Protection Act. Repeals from the Environmental Protection Act a provision that provides for the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from electric generating units and large greenhouse gas-emitting units. Makes other conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, for taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2026, eligible taxpayers that are not corporations are required to pay estimated tax if the amount payable as estimated tax can reasonably be expected to be more than $25,000 (currently, $1,000). Effective immediately.

Amends the Compensation Review Act. Provides that, in fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, members of the General Assembly are prohibited from receiving and shall not receive any increase in compensation that would otherwise apply based on a cost-of-living adjustment. Effective immediately.

Amends the State Treasurer Act. In provisions concerning the College Savings Pool, provides that trade schools and elementary or secondary public, private, or religious schools are also considered eligible educational institutions, subject to certain limitations. Provides that expenses, up to $10,000 per taxable year, for tuition in connection with enrollment or attendance at an elementary or secondary public, private, or religious school are considered qualified expenses.

Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Fast-Track Nuclear Now Act. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Removes prohibitions on the construction of a new nuclear power reactor with a nameplate capacity of more than 300 megawatts of electricity that is located within the State. Amends the Illinois Nuclear Facility Safety Act. Provides that it is declared to be the policy of the State to facilitate new nuclear facility construction. Makes a conforming change. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security shall work with any proposed project, the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and any relevant State agency to reduce regulatory barriers to new nuclear facility construction.

Repeals the Illinois TRUST Act. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Identification Card Act, removing provisions that prohibit the disclosure of certain information to immigration agents. Makes corresponding changes in the Illinois Vehicle Code, repealing provisions that restrict the release of certain information to immigration agents. Effective immediately.

Specifies that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Save Our Power Plants Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision concerning the regulation of greenhouse gases, extends by 15 years the deadlines for attaining specified emission reductions. Effective immediately.