HYPERSCALE DATA CENTERS
Summary
This Illinois bill establishes comprehensive regulations for hyperscale data centers, requiring environmental impact assessments, community benefits agreements, water resource permits with public oversight, and strict energy efficiency standards. Data centers must pay annual fees to fund community compensation and affordable energy programs, report water and energy usage quarterly, and comply with renewable energy procurement requirements. The bill also mandates that municipalities adopt automated solar permitting systems by July 2027 and allows residents to sue for non-compliance.
Sponsor
Last action
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
May 21, 2026
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Co-sponsors (7)
Legislative history
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
To AI and Social Media
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Assigned to Executive
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments