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HB 3258

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sean Hornbuckle and 2 co-sponsors

HB 3258 removes DEI mandates from the Illinois Power Agency Act, reshaping IPA planning/procurement, supplier criteria for RECs, and grant/reporting rules.

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Bill Summary · HB 3258

HB 3258 — Summary (2025)

Title: Relating to economic development
Primary sponsor: Rep. Brad Halbrook
Statute amended: 20 ILCS 3855/1-75 (Illinois Power Agency Act)
Status (most recent): In committee upon adjournment (June 28, 2025). Companion: SB 1951.

Purpose / Intent

HB 3258 amends Section 1‑75 of the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) Act to remove multiple statutory references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements tied to the IPA’s planning, procurement, grant, and reporting activities. The bill retains the IPA’s core planning and procurement functions but deletes specified DEI-related mandates in that section.

Key provisions and changes

The bill removes language in Section 1‑75 that imposed or referenced diversity-related requirements in the following contexts:

  • Design of all IPA programs and procurements.
  • Development of methods to optimize procurement of renewable energy credits (RECs) from proposed utility‑scale projects located in communities eligible for Energy Transition Community Grants.
  • Diversity requirements used as part of the eligibility criteria for selection as a supplier of renewable energy credits.
  • Provisions on assessing fees to recover specified costs incurred by the Illinois Power Agency (language referencing fee recovery tied to diversity requirements is removed).
  • Diversity requirements tied to eligibility criteria for recipients of grants from the Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Fund.
  • Requirement to provide renewable energy company diversity reporting information via the Agency’s public‑facing online tool.
  • Requirements to prepare or follow diversity, equity, and inclusion plans in the contexts specified above.

The introduced text retains other operational provisions of the Planning and Procurement Bureau (e.g., procurement planning for RECs and zero‑emission credits, RFQs for expert consultants and procurement administrators, and qualifications for those roles), but strips the DEI-related elements listed.

Who is affected

  • Illinois Power Agency (statutory duties changed).
  • Electric utilities and procurement administrators participating in IPA‑led procurements.
  • Renewable energy developers and REC suppliers (particularly those who previously relied on or were evaluated under DEI‑related criteria).
  • Applicants for Coal to Solar and Energy Storage Initiative Fund grants and projects in Energy Transition Communities.
  • Public stakeholders and advocacy groups interested in diversity reporting and transparency.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 18–24, 2025 (filed Feb. 6; first reading Feb. 18).
  • Referred to committees and subcommittees; subcommittee held hearings (Apr. 17, 2025) and reported a committee substitute favorably (Apr. 24, 2025).
  • Status as of June 28, 2025: In committee upon adjournment.
  • Next steps if advanced: committee passage, full House consideration, Senate referral/action, and gubernatorial approval. The bill excerpt does not specify an effective date.

Potential impacts

  • Reduces statutory DEI mandates within IPA planning and procurement processes, potentially altering supplier selection criteria and grant award considerations.
  • Could decrease or eliminate specific transparency/reporting obligations regarding renewable energy company diversity that were provided via IPA’s public tools.
  • May change competitive dynamics for developers in Energy Transition Communities and applicants for Coal to Solar and Energy Storage funding.
  • Operational procurement procedures and technical qualifications for IPA consultants and procurement administrators appear to remain in place.

This summary focuses on the changes shown in the introduced text of HB 3258. For final legal effect, consult the full enrolled bill and any committee substitute text and analyses produced as the measure advances.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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