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 Bill Status of SB1380  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  CTY CD & MUNI CD-UTILITY POLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John F. Curran - Patrick J. Joyce, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Laura M. Murphy and Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Harry Benton)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-1192 new
65 ILCS 5/11-80-25 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may use a utility pole that is owned by the State or a unit of local government or a public right-of-way that is owned by the State or a unit of local government for public safety purposes, including, but not limited to, the placement of equipment associated with public safety. Provides that any fee charged by the owner of a utility pole for use by a county or municipality shall be at the lowest rate charged by the owner and shall not exceed the owner's costs.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the equipment placed by a county or a municipality may not be located within or interfere with part of an electric distribution or transmission system within the communication worker safety zone of the pole or the electric supply zone of the pole. Provides that the use of the equipment placed by a county or a municipality must comply with the applicable codes and local code provisions or regulations that concern public safety. Specifies that, under the provisions, a county or a municipality may not place equipment on any property or infrastructure that is owned by a public utility. Makes a stylistic change. Defines terms.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill, as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Provides that a State agency may, by rule, or a unit of local government may, by ordinance or resolution, create a permitting process to allow a utility pole or a public right-of-way that it owns to be used by a county or municipality for public safety purposes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/29/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  1/29/2025SenateFirst Reading
  1/29/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/4/2025SenateAssigned to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  3/12/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
  3/20/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/20/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
  3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025
  3/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  3/21/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
  4/1/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John F. Curran
  4/1/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  4/2/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000
  4/4/2025SenateSecond Reading
  4/4/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Curran
  4/4/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025
  4/9/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  4/9/2025HouseArrived in House
  4/9/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  4/9/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/9/2025HouseFirst Reading
  4/9/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  4/29/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-000-000
  4/30/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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