104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1215 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force Act. Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study methods the State can use to support and expand the use of natural resources in this State, including, coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may retain the services of outside parties with legal, engineering, and financial expertise to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Task Force members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Provides that the Task Force shall file a report no later than December 31, 2026 with the General Assembly on all issues deemed appropriate by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be abolished upon filing its report with the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2027. Effective immediately. LRB104 05011 BDA 15039 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1215 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: New Act New Act Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force Act. Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study methods the State can use to support and expand the use of natural resources in this State, including, coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may retain the services of outside parties with legal, engineering, and financial expertise to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Task Force members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Provides that the Task Force shall file a report no later than December 31, 2026 with the General Assembly on all issues deemed appropriate by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be abolished upon filing its report with the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2027. Effective immediately. LRB104 05011 BDA 15039 b LRB104 05011 BDA 15039 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1215 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force Act. Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study methods the State can use to support and expand the use of natural resources in this State, including, coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may retain the services of outside parties with legal, engineering, and financial expertise to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Task Force members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Provides that the Task Force shall file a report no later than December 31, 2026 with the General Assembly on all issues deemed appropriate by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be abolished upon filing its report with the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2027. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5 Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force Act.
6 Section 5. Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force.
7 (a) The Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force is
8 created to study methods the State can use to support and
9 expand the use of natural resources in this State, including
10 coal, crude oil, and natural gas.
11 (b) The Task Force shall include the following members:
12 (1) the Director of Natural Resources, or the
13 Director's designee, who shall serve as the ex officio
14 chairperson of the Task Force;
15 (2) one member appointed by the Speaker of the House
16 of Representatives;
17 (3) one member appointed by the President of the
18 Senate;
19 (4) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
20 House of Representatives;
21 (5) one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the
22 Senate; and
23 (6) the following members appointed by the Governor:
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1215 Introduced , by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act New Act
New Act
Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force Act. Creates the Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall study methods the State can use to support and expand the use of natural resources in this State, including, coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources may retain the services of outside parties with legal, engineering, and financial expertise to assist the Task Force in carrying out its duties. Provides that the Task Force members are not eligible to receive compensation or reimbursement of expenses. Provides that the Task Force shall file a report no later than December 31, 2026 with the General Assembly on all issues deemed appropriate by the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be abolished upon filing its report with the General Assembly. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2027. Effective immediately.
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1 (A) one member representing an entity engaged in,
2 or seeking to be engaged in, the extraction of coal in
3 the State;
4 (B) one member representing an entity engaged in,
5 or seeking to be engaged in, the extraction of crude
6 oil in the State;
7 (C) one member representing an entity engaged in,
8 or seeking to be engaged in, the extraction of natural
9 gas in the State; and
10 (D) one member representing the agriculture
11 community.
12 (c) The Department of Natural Resources shall provide
13 administrative and other support to the Task Force.
14 (d) The Director of Natural Resources may retain the
15 services of outside parties with legal, engineering, and
16 financial expertise to assist the Task Force in carrying out
17 its duties.
18 (e) Task Force members are not eligible to receive
19 compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
20 Section 10. Report on Utilizing Illinois Energy Resources
21 legislation.
22 (a) The Task Force shall file a report no later than
23 December 31, 2026 with the General Assembly on all issues
24 deemed appropriate by the Task Force, including, but not
25 limited to, the following:
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1 (1) land use issues;
2 (2) regulatory reform;
3 (3) transportation issues; and
4 (4) environmental issues.
5 (b) The Task Force shall be abolished upon filing its
6 report with the General Assembly.
7 Section 15. Repealer. This Act is repealed on June 1,
8 2027.
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