Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB5786: CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN
Status: In committee, October 7, 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 2026HB5786Introduced 5/21/2026, by Rep. Theresa MahSYNOPSIS 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, May 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5786Introduced 5/21/2026, by Rep. Theresa MahSYNOPSIS 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 21924 AAS 37828 b LRB104 21924 AAS 37828 b LRB104 21924 AAS 37828 b A BILL FOR HB5786LRB104 21924 AAS 37828 b HB5786 LRB104 21924 AAS 37828 b HB5786 LRB104 21924 AAS 37828 b AN ACT concerning regulation. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the …
Sponsors
- Theresa Mah (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Joyce Mason (D, 61)
- Anna Moeller (D, 43)
- William E Hauter (R, 87)
- Anne Stava-Murray (D, 81)
- Will Guzzardi (D, 39)
Latest actions
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- : Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- : Referred to Rules Committee
- : First Reading
- : Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah
Common questions
- What is HB5786?
- HB5786 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): CO2 PIPELINES-EMINENT DOMAIN.
- What does HB5786 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5786Introduced 5/21/2026, by Rep. Theresa MahSYNOPSIS 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 HB5786?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5786?
- Theresa Mah (D, 24), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5786?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5786&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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