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IL HB4769

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dagmara Avelar

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Public Utilities Act to require public utilities to freeze monthly customer charges for low-income households
  • Defines low-income households as those with annual income at or below 135% of federal poverty guidelines
  • Caps the frozen customer charge at a percentage of household income no greater than the percentage used in the Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) under the Energy Assistance Act
  • Customer charges covered include fixed utility service costs such as billing and meter readings that do not vary with usage
  • Introduced by Rep. Dagmara Avelar in the 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

Legislative Description

UTIL-CUSTOMER CHARGE FREEZE

Last Action

Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Utilities2/24/2026
Rules2/6/2026

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