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HB 3604Died in House committeeIL · 104th Regular Session

NUCLEAR MORATORIUM REPEAL

Sponsor
Dave VellaD
Committee
Rules
Introduced
February 7, 2025
Latest action
May 20, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
Cosponsors (12)
Katie StuartDHarry BentonDLawrence "Larry" WalshDJr.DJeff KeicherRMatt HansonDNorine K. HammondRRick RyanDJason R. BuntingREva-Dina DelgadoDTony M. McCombieRJackie HaasR

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

Votes

HouseMar 18, 2025PassedSee how each member voted →
House Public Utilities Committee
Yea 10 · 6 D · 4 R
Nay 0
Note

Historical import. Session: 104th

Official bill record ↗