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IL SB3578
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Susan Rezin
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AI Summary
- Creates the Data Center Construction by Foreign Adversaries Act, prohibiting foreign companies from building data centers in Illinois without state certification
- Defines "foreign company" as an entity at least 51% owned by a foreign adversary or headquartered in a foreign adversary country, as defined in federal regulations (15 CFR 791.2)
- Requires a joint study by the Illinois Commerce Commission, Illinois Power Agency, and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity before any foreign company can construct a data center
- Mandates certification to the Governor and General Assembly that any proposed data center's energy consumption would be self-generated and not impact the electrical load supply of the PJM or MISO regional transmission grids
Legislative Description
DATA CENTERS-FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
Last Action
Referred to Assignments
2/5/2026
Committee Referrals
Assignments2/5/2026
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