2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB2653: PETROLEUM RESOURCES BOARD

Legislative Summary

Amends the Illinois Petroleum Education and Marketing Act. Provides that, beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of Natural Resources shall make appointments to the Board, of which 10 shall be oil and gas producers. Authorizes the Director of Natural Resources to make these appointments based on names submitted to the Department of Natural Resources by oil and gas producers in the State. Effective immediately.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Lawrence Walsh
Lawrence Walsh
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/4/202512.8 KB