Bill
HB 2633
Repeals the Energy Transition Act and related statutes, restoring laws to their pre-102-662 form and amending the Illinois Finance Authority Act, effective immediately.
Status and sponsorship
- Sponsor: Rep. Adam M. Niemerg (introduced version dated 2/6/2025 appears in the file).
- Current procedural status (per supplied file): Referred to Rules Committee; other listed actions appear inconsistent (see “Notes/Anomalies” below).
- Effective date in bill: immediate upon enactment.
Purpose / intent
- The bill’s stated purpose is to undo statutory changes made by Public Act 102‑662 by restoring affected Illinois statutes to their pre‑amendment form and to repeal a set of energy‑transition statutes enacted under P.A. 102‑662. The intent is to remove the statutory architecture created by that prior Public Act.
Key provisions
- Restores statutes to the form in which they existed prior to their amendment by Public Act 102‑662.
- Repeals (by name) the following Acts:
- Energy Transition Act
- Energy Community Reinvestment Act
- Community Energy, Climate, and Jobs Planning Act
- Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund Act
- Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act by changing Sections 801‑1, 801‑5, 801‑10, and 801‑40 and by adding a new Article (referenced in the text as Article 850, with some internal renumbering references). The bill text includes restored language from the Finance Authority Act (policy findings and short title language).
- Effective immediately.
Who/what would be affected
- State programs, boards, funds and authorities created or amended by P.A. 102‑662, including:
- Any grant programs, financing mechanisms, or funds established by the repealed Acts (e.g., the Illinois Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund).
- State and local government entities, energy utilities, host communities and designated “energy communities” that relied on the statutory programs or revenue flows created by P.A. 102‑662.
- Workers, contractors, nonprofits and former fossil‑fuel community stakeholders whose transition assistance, planning grants or projects were funded or authorized under the repealed Acts.
- The Illinois Finance Authority to the extent its authorizing language is changed back to pre‑102‑662 form.
- Potential indirect impacts on ongoing projects and contracts that were established under the repealed statutes (funding streams, program requirements, or administrative authorities could be removed).
Procedural/timing notes
- The bill states “effective immediately,” meaning any repeal or restoration would take effect as soon as the Governor signs the bill (or immediately upon enactment).
- Restoring statutory text to its pre‑P.A. 102‑662 form could create gaps for programs already implemented (see “Potential impacts” below).
Potential impacts and considerations
- Immediate legal, administrative and budgetary effects: repeal of Acts that created funds/authorities may terminate statutory authority for ongoing or planned programs and could raise questions about disposition of unspent balances, outstanding obligations, or contracts entered pursuant to those statutes.
- Transitional uncertainty: projects, grants, workforce‑transition measures, or community planning funded or authorized under P.A. 102‑662 could be disrupted; affected parties may seek clarifying legislation or pursue litigation over vested rights or contractual commitments.
- Fiscal consequences: repeal may reduce or eliminate state or federal match opportunities, change revenue/appropriation flows, and alter long‑term planning tied to the prior law.
Notes / anomalies in the provided document
- The supplied file includes a mixture of materials: the Illinois bill language (restoration/repeal language and Illinois Finance Authority Act excerpts) and, unexpectedly, portions of an unrelated Arizona House bill (also labeled HB 2633) dealing with anti‑SLAPP/postconviction procedural changes. These materials appear to be from different jurisdictions and are not related substantively.
- The legislative actions and dates included in the file appear inconsistent or potentially merged from multiple sources. Users should consult the official Illinois legislative database or the Office of the Secretary of State for the authoritative bill text, current status, and legislative history.
Recommendation
- Review the official enrolled bill text and any fiscal notes for details on disposition of funds, transitional provisions, and administrative directives. Contact the bill sponsor’s office or legislative counsel for clarification about implementation mechanics and affected programs.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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