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HB 3979

Relating to labor disputes involving public employees.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vikki Breese Iverson and 15 co-sponsors

Technical correction fixes the duplicate 'the' in the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act's short title; no policy changes, only citation clarity.

In committee upon adjournment.
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Bill Summary · HB 3979

Summary of HB 3979 (Illinois, 104th General Assembly)

Overview

HB 3979 is a housekeeping bill related to the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. The introduced measure proposes a technical correction to the Act’s short title language in Section 1. The bill does not appear to add or alter substantive programs, funding, or eligibility; it solely fixes a typographical issue in the Act’s citation.

  • Bill number: HB 3979
  • Title: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
  • Subject: Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act (technical amendment)
  • Sponsor: Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  • Introduced: February 25, 2025
  • Current status (as listed): Referred to Rules Committee
  • Original short title issue in introduced text: Section 1 currently reads “This Act may be cited as the the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act.”

What the bill would do

  • Amend Section 1 of the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act to correct the short title.
  • Proposed correction would remove duplication in the short title wording (i.e., change “the the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act” to the standard form “the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act”).
  • No substantive policy changes, program changes, funding modifications, or new authorities are stated in the introduced text.

Key provisions (introduced version)

  • Section 1: Short title
    • Current (introduced) text: “This Act may be cited as the the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act.”
    • Proposed effect: Correct the short title to reflect standard formatting, removing the duplicate article.

Who would be affected

  • State government agencies and officials administering or referencing the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act, including issuers, advisers, and public authorities involved in coal and energy development bonds.
  • Legal citations and filings relying on the Act’s short title would be standardized and unambiguous.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Filing and first readings:
    • Filed: February 25, 2025
    • First Reading: February 25, 2025
    • Referred to Rules Committee (initial referral)
  • Subsequent actions (as recorded):
    • March 27, 2025: Read first time and referred to Public Health (noting that committee referrals can vary by calendar entry)
  • Status indicated: Referred to Rules Committee (per Bill Information)
  • The Legislative Actions section shows that the bill has progressed to committee stages, with at least one further action involving a different committee (Public Health) depending on the docket.

Practical impact

  • Because this is a technical correction, the practical impact is minor but important for legal clarity and consistent citation of the Act.
  • No changes to program scope, funding, or eligibility criteria are implied or indicated.

What to watch for

  • Confirmation of final committee placement and any amendments that might accompany the bill’s passage.
  • If enacted, external references to the Act should reflect the corrected short title in all subsequent official documents and citations.

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

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