Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB2842: CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN
Status: Introduced, May 25, 2026
Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the exercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that an owner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated to transport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission has granted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority from the Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and Sequestration Act. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner or operator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire an easement in any property or interest in property for the construction, maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through the exercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisions concerning eminent domain.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2842Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/8-509from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509220 ILCS 75/20 220 ILCS 5/8-509 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509 220 ILCS 75/20 ILCS 5/8-509 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509 ILCS 75/20 Amends the Public Utilities Act…
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2842Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/8-509from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509220 ILCS 75/20 220 ILCS 5/8-509 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509 220 ILCS 75/20 ILCS 5/8-509 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509 ILCS 75/20 Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning theexercise of eminent domain powers by a public utility, provides that anowner or operator of a pipeline designed, constructed, and operated totransport carbon dioxide to which the Illinois Commerce Commission hasgranted a certificate under the Carbon Dioxide Transportation andSequestration Act shall not seek or exercise eminent domain authority fromthe Commission. Amends the Carbon Dioxide Transportation and SequestrationAct. Provides that a certificate of authority does not grant an owner oroperator of a carbon dioxide pipeline the authority to take and acquire aneasement in any property or interest in property for the construction,maintenance, or operation of a carbon dioxide pipeline through theexercise of eminent domain power. Removes corresponding provisionsconcerning eminent domain. LRB104 17076 AAS 30493 b LRB104 17076 AAS 30493 b LRB104 17076 AAS 30493 b A BILL FOR SB2842LRB104 17076 AAS 30493 b SB2842 LRB104 17076 AAS 30493 b SB2842 LRB104 17076 AAS 30493 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in …
Sponsors
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36) · primary sponsor
- Steve McClure (R, 54)
- Sally J. Turner (R, 44)
- Paul Faraci (D, 52)
- Doris Turner (D, 48)
- Rachel Ventura (D, 43)
- Graciela Guzmán (D, 20)
- Laura Fine (D, 9)
- Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D, 23)
- Patrick J. Joyce (D, 40)
- Mike Simmons (D, 7)
- Laura M. Murphy (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- : Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Subjects: ILCS 220 - Utilities
Common questions
- What is SB2842?
- SB2842 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN.
- What does SB2842 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB2842Introduced 1/13/2026, by Sen. Michael W. HalpinSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/8-509from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509220 ILCS 75/20 220 ILCS 5/8-509 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509 220 ILCS 75/20 ILCS 5/8-509 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 8-509 ILCS 75/20 Amends the Public Utilities Act…
- What is the status of SB2842?
- Introduced as of May 25, 2026. Latest action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (May 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2842?
- Michael W. Halpin (D, 36), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2842?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=2842&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114
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