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HB 3977

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

104th Regular Session Introduced by Marcus Evans

Technical fix: HB 3977 corrects the Energy Conservation Act's short-title wording; no policy changes, duties, or funding affected.

Referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3977

Summary — HB 3977 (STATE GOVERNMENT‑TECH)

Short title: Energy Conservation Act (technical amendment)
Bill Number: HB 3977
Introduced: Feb 25, 2025 (Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.)
Statute amended: 20 ILCS 1115/1 (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7601)
Current status: Referred to Rules Committee (Senate) — bill was passed by the House May 16, 2025 and received in the Senate May 19, 2025.

Purpose / Intent

HB 3977 is a technical, non‑substantive amendment to the Energy Conservation Act. Its stated purpose is to correct the language in Section 1 (the short‑title provision) of the Act. The bill does not change the policy, obligations, or substantive provisions of the Energy Conservation Act.

Key provision(s)

  • Amends Section 1 of the Energy Conservation Act (20 ILCS 1115/1) by revising the short‑title clause. The introduced text removes a typographical duplication so the clause reads cleanly as a short title provision (for example, correcting "This Act shall be known and and may be cited as the 'Energy Conservation Act.'" to "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Energy Conservation Act.'").
  • No other sections of the Act are altered.

Who or what is affected

  • There is no change to regulatory requirements, programs, or funding under the Energy Conservation Act.
  • The amendment is housekeeping in nature and therefore does not create new duties for state agencies, local governments, private entities, or individuals.

Procedural history and next steps

  • Filed/First reading in House: Feb 25 / Mar 27, 2025.
  • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs; public hearing and committee consideration in April 2025.
  • Reported favorably, placed on the House calendar, amended in committee, and passed by the House (third reading) on May 16, 2025.
  • Transmitted to the Senate and read first time May 19, 2025; referred to the Senate Local Government Committee and then to the Rules Committee.
  • Next steps: consideration in Senate committee(s), possible amendment, and a Senate floor vote. If passed by the Senate, the bill would proceed to the Governor for signature.

Fiscal impact

  • No fiscal impact is indicated or expected. The change is clerical/technical and should not affect state or local expenditures or revenues.

Overall, HB 3977 is a minor, technical correction to the short‑title language of the Energy Conservation Act intended to clarify the statute’s text without altering substantive law.

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

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