HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS
Summary
This Illinois bill establishes comprehensive regulations for hyperscale data centers, requiring them to conduct environmental impact assessments, enter into community benefits agreements, report water and energy usage quarterly, obtain Water Impact Permits with public hearings, and comply with stringent energy codes. The bill creates two new funds—the Data Center Community Intervenor Compensation Fund and the Hyperscale Data Center Public Benefits and Affordability Fund—supported by annual fees on data centers, and expands renewable energy procurement requirements. Additionally, the bill mandates that Illinois municipalities and counties adopt automated solar permitting platforms by July 1, 2027, with provisions allowing residents to pursue legal action against non-compliant jurisdictions.
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Last action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
May 21, 2026
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Co-sponsors (13)
Legislative history
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Assigned to Executive Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel