HB3673 - 104th General Assembly

CORPORATE EMISSIONS REPORTING
Last Action

3/21/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors

Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act
Synopsis As Introduced

Creates the Climate Corporate Accountability Act. Provides that, on or before July 1, 2026, the Secretary of State shall develop and adopt rules to require a reporting entity to annually disclose to the emissions registry, and verify, all of the reporting entity's scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, and scope 3 emissions. Provides that a reporting entity, starting on January 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, shall publicly disclose to the emissions registry all of the reporting entity's scope 1 emissions and scope 2 emissions for the prior calendar year, and its scope 3 emissions for that same calendar year no later than 180 days after that date. Provides that the Secretary of State shall contract with an emissions registry to develop a reporting and registry program to receive and make publicly available disclosures. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2027, the Secretary of State shall contract with the University of Illinois, a national laboratory, or another equivalent academic institution to prepare a report on the public disclosures made by reporting entities to the emissions registry. Provides that the emissions registry, on or before January 1, 2027, shall create a digital platform, which shall be accessible to the public, that will house all disclosures submitted by reporting entities to the emissions registry. Provides for enforcement of the Act. Effective immediately.
Actions

Date Chamber Action
2/07/2025 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
2/18/2025 House First Reading
2/18/2025 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2025 House Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
3/21/2025 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee