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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1521</title>
<shortdesc>ELECTRIC VEHICLE REBATE-BIKES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Graciela Guzmán, Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura and Sara Feigenholtz</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Appropriations</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>415 ILCS 120/50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Electric Vehicle Rebate Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing as long as funds are available, a person may apply for a rebate in specified amounts following the purchase of an electric bicycle in Illinois. Prohibits the rebate amount from exceeding the purchase price of the electric bicycle. Contains eligibility requirements. Requires a person who is awarded a rebate to retain ownership of the electric bicycle for a minimum of 12 consecutive months. Provides that a person may apply for and receive a rebate only once in a 10-year period and that only one rebate may be awarded per person per electric bicycle. Contains other provisions.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Graciela Guzmán</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Appropriations</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025</action>
<statusdate>5/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025</action>
<statusdate>6/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Appropriations</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026</action>
</actions>
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