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SB 2674

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2025 Regular Session

Prohibits installing renewable-energy components from specified foreign countries of concern and requires distributors, manufacturers, and sellers to report component origin and de

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Bill Summary · SB 2674

Summary — SB 2674 (Rogue Component Installation Prevention Act)

Key facts

  • Bill number: SB 2674
  • Short title: Rogue Component Installation Prevention Act
  • Subject: Public health and welfare / regulation of renewable energy components
  • Primary sponsor: Sen. Sue Rezin; Co-sponsor: Sen. Sally J. Turner
  • Status: Died in committee (legislative record shows it did not advance)
  • Companion bill: HB 5178

Note: The version text and the legislative action list supplied contain inconsistent dates (multiple filing/reading dates in 2025 and a “Died In Committee” entry). This summary focuses on the bill text and the recorded final status (did not advance).

Purpose and intent

The bill sought to protect state renewable-energy installations and supply chains from certain foreign-manufactured components perceived as national-security risks by:
- Banning the installation of renewable-energy components manufactured by specified "foreign countries of concern," and
- Requiring reporting of component origin and identifying information by distributors, manufacturers, and sellers.

Definitions (as written)

  • Component: any software, hardware, digital/cloud infrastructure, or power inverter installed on a renewable energy device.
  • Renewable energy device: devices powered by wind, solar thermal, photovoltaic cells/panels, or energy storage systems.
  • Foreign country of concern: specifically enumerated as the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Iran, North Korea (DPRK), Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria — including any agency or other entity of significant control of those countries.

Key provisions

  1. Prohibition (Section 10)

    • After the Act’s effective date, no public utility, unit of local government, or school district may install components manufactured by a foreign country of concern on renewable energy devices in Illinois.

  2. Reporting requirements (Section 15)

    • Every distributor, manufacturer, or seller of a renewable energy device in Illinois must report the “characteristic contents” of any installed component — including date of manufacture, country of origin, and the location of the company that manufactured the component — to:
      • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
      • U.S. Department of Energy
      • Illinois Power Agency
      • Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
      • Illinois State Police

Who would be affected

  • Public utilities, local governments, and school districts procuring and installing renewable energy systems.
  • Distributors, manufacturers, and sellers of renewable-energy devices and components operating in Illinois (added compliance/reporting duties).
  • Renewable-energy project developers, installers, and contractors due to procurement restrictions and documentation requirements.
  • Supply chains that include components from the listed countries.

Practical implications and gaps

  • Procurement and compliance: Entities would need to vet suppliers and certify origin; may restrict available suppliers and increase costs/time for projects.
  • Reporting burden: New data flows to multiple federal and state agencies; vendors must collect and transmit manufacturing origin information.
  • Enforcement and penalties: The bill text does not specify enforcement mechanisms, penalties, or inspection/audit procedures for noncompliance.
  • Scope: The prohibition is prospective (applies “on and after the effective date”); the text does not explicitly address existing installations, retrofit/repair components, or exemptions.
  • Legal/market effects: Could prompt contract and supply-chain changes; potential federal preemption or trade-related legal questions could arise if enacted.

Legislative status / timeline (from supplied record)

  • Introduced / Filed in 2025 (records show multiple filing/reading dates).
  • Referred to relevant committees (Health & Human Services / Public Health & Welfare / Assignments per record).
  • Final recorded disposition: Died in Committee (did not become law).

If you want, I can prepare:
- A side-by-side comparison with HB 5178 (companion), or
- A short briefing on likely fiscal or operational costs for a sample school district or public utility.

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

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