Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3272: RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS PLANS
Status: Signed into law, July 31, 2026
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, to assist and support the Illinois Commerce Commission in the development of renewable energy access plan updates, the Commission may retain the services of technical and policy experts with relevant expertise and experience. Provides that the procurement is exempt from the requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3272Introduced 2/3/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 500/1-10220 ILCS 5/8-512 30 ILCS 500/1-10 220 ILCS 5/8-512 ILCS 500/1-10 ILCS 5/8-512 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, to assist and supportthe Illinois Commerce Commission in the development of renewable energyaccess plan updates, the Commission may retain the services of technicaland policy experts with relevant expertise and experience. Provides thatthe procurement is exempt from the requirements of the IllinoisProcurement Code…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3272Introduced 2/3/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 500/1-10220 ILCS 5/8-512 30 ILCS 500/1-10 220 ILCS 5/8-512 ILCS 500/1-10 ILCS 5/8-512 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, to assist and supportthe Illinois Commerce Commission in the development of renewable energyaccess plan updates, the Commission may retain the services of technicaland policy experts with relevant expertise and experience. Provides thatthe procurement is exempt from the requirements of the IllinoisProcurement Code. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code to make aconforming change. Effective immediately. LRB104 18654 AAS 32097 b LRB104 18654 AAS 32097 b LRB104 18654 AAS 32097 b A BILL FOR SB3272LRB104 18654 AAS 32097 b SB3272 LRB104 18654 AAS 32097 b SB3272 LRB104 18654 AAS 32097 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by changing Section 1-10 as follows: (30 ILCS 500/1-10) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-458) Sec. 1-10.Application. (a) This Code applies only to procurements for which bidders, offerors, potential contractors, or contractors were first solicited on or after July 1, 1998. This Code shall not be construed to affect or impair any contract, or any provision of a contract, entered into based on …