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SB4016 - 104th General Assembly

HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS
Last Action
2/25/2026 - Senate: To AI and Social Media
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
415 ILCS 5/39from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039
415 ILCS 5/39.5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1039.5
415 ILCS 5/Art. Tit. XIX heading new
415 ILCS 5/60 new
415 ILCS 5/60.1 new
415 ILCS 5/60.2 new
415 ILCS 5/60.3 new
415 ILCS 5/60.4 new
415 ILCS 5/60.5 new
415 ILCS 5/60.6 new
415 ILCS 5/60.7 new
415 ILCS 5/60.8 new
415 ILCS 5/60.9 new
415 ILCS 5/60.10 new
415 ILCS 5/60.11 new
415 ILCS 5/60.12 new
415 ILCS 5/60.13 new
415 ILCS 5/60.14 new
415 ILCS 5/60.15 new
415 ILCS 5/60.16 new
20 ILCS 3125/30
20 ILCS 3125/60 new
20 ILCS 3855/1-5
20 ILCS 3855/1-75
30 ILCS 105/5.1038 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1039 new
220 ILCS 5/4-620 new
220 ILCS 5/16-105.8 new
220 ILCS 5/16-105.9 new
220 ILCS 31/1-40 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act, Energy Efficient Building Act, Illinois Power Agency Act, Public Utilities Act, and related statutes to establish comprehensive environmental, water, and energy regulations for hyperscale data centers. In the Environmental Protection Act, requires cumulative impact assessments, public notice, and community benefits agreements for data centers; prohibits nondisclosure agreements; and creates the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund funded by annual fees based on peak demand. Mandates water resource planning, quarterly water usage reporting, water scarcity plans, and Water Impact Permits with public hearings and renewal every 5 years. Requires compliance with stringent energy codes and annual energy and water reporting to the Illinois Commerce Commission. Expands renewable energy procurement programs, establishes a hyperscale data center self-direct program, and strengthens equity, transparency, and labor standards in clean energy initiatives. Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act to require municipalities and counties to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform on or before July 1, 2027, and authorizes persons to file a civil action against a municipality or county in violation.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2026 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
2/06/2026 Senate First Reading
2/06/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/10/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/11/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/17/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2/17/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/24/2026 Senate Assigned to Executive
2/24/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2/25/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
2/25/2026 Senate To AI and Social Media
2/25/2026 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2/26/2026 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz