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HB 5482

ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE ACT

104th Regular Session Introduced by Barbara Hernandez and 3 co-sponsors

The bill accelerates zero-emission vehicle adoption by tying large vehicle procurements to Illinois Jobs Plans with wage and worker protections, while expanding EV charging infrast

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Bill Summary · HB 5482

Summary of HB 5482 (104th Illinois General Assembly)

  • Purpose and overarching goal

    • The bill makes a broad set of changes to promote zero-emission vehicle adoption and to advance equitable, local economic benefits from public procurement for vehicles and related infrastructure. It also aligns tax exemptions and reporting requirements with these goals, and enhances charging infrastructure commitments by the Tollway Authority.

  • Key provisions and changes

    • Illinois Jobs Plan in procurement (Master contracts for vehicles)
    • Starting with solicitations issued on or after January 1, 2027, bidders for master contracts for vehicle purchases must include an Illinois Jobs Plan as a required element of responsiveness.
    • The Illinois Jobs Plan requires, per facility, details on minimum wages, benefits, and the share of jobs reserved for disadvantaged or displaced workers for nonsupervisory contract work.
    • The plan becomes a material term of the final contract; contractors must submit annual Illinois Jobs Plan reports (subject to false claims enforcement); and the plans/reports may not be treated as trade secrets and must be disclosed.
    • Electric Vehicle Rebates
    • Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill changes the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act, including new residency requirements and adjustments to rebate eligibility. It also increases the focus on zero-emission/near-zero-emission vehicle adoption.
    • Toll Highway Authority charging infrastructure
    • Requires the Toll Highway Authority to install at least 4 fast charging ports of 150 kW by 2027.
    • Expansion plan: 8 ports by 2029 and 16 ports by 2031.
    • Vehicle infrastructure and fleet reporting (regulatory)
    • The Illinois Commerce Commission would be directed to establish biennial reporting for large fleets beginning in 2027, increasing transparency around fleet composition and charging needs.
    • Electric Vehicle Charging Act amendments
    • Local governments may grant exceptions to certain upgrade costs if utility upgrades would materially increase construction costs, but EV-capable spaces must be maintained at or above specified levels.
    • Tenants and condominium owners may install Level 1, Low Power Level 2, or Level 2 charging systems at their own expense, subject to reasonable restrictions.
    • State Mandates Act
    • Clarifies that mandates created by this amendatory Act require no reimbursement to units of local governments.
    • Tax code and other administrative changes
    • Makes related adjustments to the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers’ Occupation Tax Act as part of the broader package.
    • The scope includes various exemptions and definitions carried over or amended to reflect the new transportation/EV objectives.

  • Who is affected

    • Vehicle bidders/contractors responding to state solicitations for master vehicle contracts (from 2027 onward) will need to prepare Illinois Jobs Plans.
    • EV purchasers and residents eligible for rebates and those seeking local EV charging options (government, tenants, condo associations).
    • Local governments, the Toll Highway Authority, and the Illinois Commerce Commission, through mandates on charging infrastructure and fleet reporting.
    • Data centers and certain exempt buyers may be affected by updated exemption provisions in the sales/use tax framework.

  • Procedural/timeline highlights

    • Effective upon the bill’s passage, with key action dates:
    • January 1, 2027: start requiring Illinois Jobs Plan submissions for qualifying solicitations.
    • July 1, 2027: changes to Electric Vehicle Rebates take effect.
    • 2027, 2029, 2031: staged expansion of Tollway fast-charge ports (4 by 2027, 8 by 2029, 16 by 2031).
    • Biennial fleet reporting begins in 2027.

  • Notes

    • The act emphasizes transparency (FOIA access to Illinois Jobs Plans), workforce equity (disadvantaged/displaced workers), and accelerated EV infrastructure to support cleaner transportation.
    • Some provisions reference existing exemptions and long-standing tax rules, updated to align with the broader ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE framework.

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

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