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SB 2717

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2025 Regular Session

Repeals major Illinois energy taxes and programs, dissolving the Illinois Power Agency and Energy Assistance Act, ending invested-capital and per-kWh taxes by 2027–28.

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Bill Summary · SB 2717

SB 2717 — “End the Energy Tax Act” (Summary)

Note on source materials
- The filing metadata you provided (title about child care / TANF transfers) conflicts with the full bill text included. The text of SB 2717 as provided is an energy bill titled the "End the Energy Tax Act." This summary describes the contents of the bill text you supplied. Verify with the official legislative record which version/subject is the active one.

Purpose / Intent

The bill’s stated purpose is to repeal a set of statutes and provisions that impose taxes, fees, and program requirements related to electricity and energy programs in Illinois — effectively eliminating certain energy taxes and dismantling several energy‑related programs and statutory authorities.

Key provisions and changes

  • Repeals multiple energy‑related statutes and provisions, including:
    • Illinois Power Agency Act (full repeal)
    • Electricity Excise Tax Law (repeal)
    • Energy Assistance Act (repeal)
    • Numerous sections of the Public Utilities Revenue Act and the Public Utilities Act (including provisions on invested capital tax and electricity distribution tax)
    • Repeals provisions governing energy efficiency, demand‑response measures, energy efficiency analysis, and the Energy Transition Assistance Fund.
    • Repeals a section of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law (20 ILCS 605/605‑1075).
  • Modifies tax schedule and repeal timing:
    • The provision imposing a tax on invested capital and a per‑kilowatt‑hour tax (35 ILCS 620/2a.1) is explicitly repealed effective January 1, 2027.
    • The statutory requirement for annual returns and related collection/payment provisions (35 ILCS 620/2a.2) is repealed effective January 1, 2028 (per the bill’s language).
  • Conforming and transitional actions:
    • Amends the Civil Administrative Code (DCEO) to make conforming changes.
    • Directs the Legislative Reference Bureau to prepare, for the 2027 spring session, a bill to conform Illinois statutes to the changes made by this act.
  • Effective date:
    • The bill declares it is effective immediately (for those sections not statutorily scheduled for later repeal).

Who would be affected

  • Electric utilities and other entities that distribute electricity in Illinois (would no longer be subject to the invested‑capital tax and the per‑kWh distribution tax after the repeal dates).
  • Electric cooperatives (tax impacts and reporting changes).
  • State energy agencies and programs (Illinois Power Agency, Energy Transition Assistance Fund, programs funded or authorized under the Electricity Excise Tax and Energy Assistance Act).
  • Consumers and ratepayers — indirect effects:
    • Removing taxes could reduce state revenues and alter utility cost structures; effects on retail electric rates depend on regulatory decisions and how utilities and the Illinois Commerce Commission respond.
    • Repeal of energy efficiency and demand‑response program authority could reduce program availability and incentives for customers and utilities.
  • Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and related administrative offices (statutory duties removed/changed).

Fiscal and policy implications (high level)

  • State revenue: repeal of excise/tax provisions would reduce state receipts previously generated by electricity taxation (bill text does not specify revenue amounts).
  • Program funding: elimination of the Energy Transition Assistance Fund and Energy Assistance Act could end funding streams for certain assistance and transition programs; low‑income energy assistance and energy‑efficiency program funding and administration may be disrupted.
  • Regulatory landscape: repeal of the Illinois Power Agency Act and related provisions would remove statutory authorities and requirements governing procurement, resource planning, and programs tied to the agency.

Legislative status / procedural notes

  • The materials provided include conflicting status entries. One entry lists the bill as “Died In Committee” (2025‑02‑04), while the bill text shows an “Introduced” version and a later filing date (10/28/2025) attributed to Sen. Andrew S. Chesney. Committee activity (hearings, reports) is also recorded in April–May 2025 in your log.
  • Because of these inconsistencies, confirm the current status and version with the official Illinois General Assembly website or legislative clerk to determine whether this language was advanced, amended, or replaced.

Related bill

  • Companion: HB 3826 (listed as related/companion in your materials).

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