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SB 25 (Illinois, 2025): Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, Public Act 104-0458

enacted

A shell bill filed by Sen. Michael Hastings in January 2025, turned into the energy omnibus by House Floor Amendments 4 and 5: a 3 GW storage procurement, an end to the nuclear construction moratorium and other grid measures funded through customer bills. Its data center content is limited to backup-generator air requirements; demands that data centers bring their own power were left out. House passed 70-37-0 on Oct 29, 2025; Senate concurred 37-22-0 on Oct 30, 2025 (vote no. 24); signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Jan 8, 2026, effective Jun 1, 2026. Chief sponsors Sen. Steve Stadelman and Rep. Jay Hoffman.

SB 25

Who took a position
Opposing (0)
  • No opposing positions recorded.

Total votes

11

Yea

8

Nay

3

Tracked donor money behind these voters

$51,553,019

Money Behind This Bill

Donors who gave money to legislators who voted on this bill, ranked by total contributions we track. The dollar figures below are QPQ-tracked totals across all of each donor's giving to these voters; they may undercount the donor's full FEC cycle activity.

DonorTypeTracked giving to votersVoters FundedRecipients
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PACPAC$11,989,2503Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, John Curran (Illinois)
LiUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PACPAC$5,093,5005Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Michael Hastings (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois), Bill Cunningham
Democratic Party of Illinois (Chicago, IL)PAC$3,300,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee FundPAC$1,820,3002Don Harmon (Illinois), Robyn Gabel (Illinois)
IBEW Illinois PACPAC$1,678,7005Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Michael Hastings (Illinois), Bill Cunningham, Jay Hoffman (Illinois)
Illinois Laborers' Legislative CommitteePAC$1,562,0004Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Jay Hoffman (Illinois), Robyn Gabel (Illinois)
Engineers Political Education CommitteePAC$1,503,2503Don Harmon (Illinois), Tony McCombie, Jay Hoffman (Illinois)
Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PACPAC$1,500,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Engineers Political Education Committee Separate Education FundPAC$1,430,5992Emanuel "Chris" Welch, John Curran (Illinois)
Sports Betting Alliance (Lubbock, TX)Organization$1,207,0004Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, John Curran (Illinois), Tony McCombie
Carpentry Advancement PAC FundPAC$1,170,9003Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Michael Hastings (Illinois), Bill Cunningham
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPEPAC$1,150,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE (Springfield, IL)PAC$1,040,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
United Association of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Association PACPAC$710,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PACPAC$675,0003Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Tony McCombie
Health Care Council of Illinois PACPAC$672,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Tony McCombie
United Assn of Journeymen & IL Pipe Traders ASSN Pac AccountPAC$670,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
IUOE Local 399 Political Education FundPAC$600,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action CommitteePAC$600,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois)
I.P.A.C.E.PAC$513,0003Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Jay Hoffman (Illinois), Michael Hastings (Illinois)
I.U.O.E. Local 399 Political Education FundPAC$470,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PACPAC$450,0001Tony McCombie
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition PAC (Springfield, IL)PAC$450,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Marquis Energy LLCOrganization$450,0004Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, John Curran (Illinois), Tony McCombie
UA Political Action FundPAC$400,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Chicago Land Operators Jnt Lbr Mgmt PACPAC$392,2501Tony McCombie
SEIU HealthCare IL IN PACPAC$346,8002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
SMART Local 265 PAC FundPAC$325,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee (Springfield, IL)PAC$315,0003Don Harmon (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois), Robyn Gabel (Illinois)
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.Organization$287,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Pipefitters' Assoc Local 597 UA Illinois PAC FundPAC$275,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Afscme (Washington, DC)PAC$272,5003Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Robyn Gabel (Illinois)
Donald F HarmonIndividual$268,1531Don Harmon (Illinois)
Sports Betting Alliance (Alexandria, VA)Organization$250,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
North Central Illinois Laborers' District Council PACPAC$250,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
DRIVE CommitteePAC$240,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Pipefitters' Association Local 597 UA Illinois PAC FundPAC$225,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Illinois Pipe Trades PEFPAC$223,3003Don Harmon (Illinois), Jay Hoffman (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois)
Bridge Structural and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local Union #1 PoliticaPAC$209,8001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Elizabeth Uihlein (Lake Bluff, IL)Individual$200,0001Tony McCombie
Michael J. Sacks (Chicago, IL)Individual$200,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
ULLICO Management Co.Organization$200,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Ullico Management CompanyOrganization$200,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
SEIU Healthcare IL/INPAC$196,9001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Clean Energy Illinois PACPAC$160,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Accel Entertainment Gaming LLCOrganization$160,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
United Food and Commercial Workers International UnionPAC$150,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Downstate IL Laborers District Coouncil PAC FundPAC$150,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Chicago Mercantile ExchangeOrganization$145,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Downstate IL Laborers' District Council PAC FundPAC$143,5002Don Harmon (Illinois), Jay Hoffman (Illinois)
IL Education Association (IEA) (IPACE)PAC$141,3001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Chicago Journeymen PlumbersPAC$135,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
United Assn. of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn. PACPAC$135,0002Jay Hoffman (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois)
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment, LLCOrganization$135,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois)
Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois (ABDI PAC)PAC$130,2931Emanuel "Chris" Welch
AFSCME Council 31PAC$130,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
AFSCME Illinois Council 31PAC$127,8001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
IsdfPAC$125,0001Steve Stadelman
United Ass of Journeymen & IL Pipe Trades Assn PACPAC$118,5001Michael Hastings (Illinois)
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.Organization$115,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Power Rogers, LLPOrganization$115,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
IpacePAC$111,3002Don Harmon (Illinois), Ram Villivalam
Chicago Journeymen Plumbers' L.U. 130 U.A.PAC$110,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Meyers & Flowers LLCOrganization$110,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Levin & Perconti (Chicago, IL)Organization$110,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Chicago J Dineen Lodge 7 PACPAC$105,0002John Curran (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Downstate Illinois Laborers' District Council PAC FundPAC$100,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Pipefitters Local #597PAC$100,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
JB for GovernorPAC$100,0002Steve Stadelman, Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC FundPAC$100,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
One Future Illinois PACPAC$100,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
I.P.A.C.E. (Illinois PAC for Education)PAC$97,5001Robyn Gabel (Illinois)
Association Management Resources (Naperville, IL)Organization$90,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Corboy & Demetrio, P.C.Organization$90,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Cooney & Conway (Chicago, IL)Organization$90,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
IHA Political Action CommitteePAC$85,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Keefe, Keefe & Unsell, P.C.Organization$85,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Simmons Hanly Conroy (Alton, IL)Organization$85,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)
Operating Engineers Local 520 Voluntary Political & Educational FundPAC$80,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Operating Engineers Local 520 Political & Educational FundPAC$80,0001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Health Care Council of Illinois PAC (Springfield, IL)PAC$80,0002Ram Villivalam, Tony McCombie
Imha PACPAC$78,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois)
Peter Lofgren (Burlingame, CA)Individual$75,1231Emanuel "Chris" Welch
North Central Illinois Laborers' District CouncilPAC$75,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Illinois Risk Management Services, Inc. (Naperville, IL)Organization$75,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), John Curran (Illinois)
Fraternal Order of Police-Chicago Lodge No. 7PAC$75,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, John Curran (Illinois)
Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (I.P.A.C.E.)PAC$75,0001Jay Hoffman (Illinois)
William Saunders (San Francisco, CA)Individual$73,0001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity - PACPAC$72,8001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Illinois PAC for Education (IPACE)PAC$72,8001Don Harmon (Illinois)
SEIU Illinois Council PAC FundPAC$72,8001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Architectural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union, Local 63 IPAL FundPAC$72,8001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Affordable Assisted Living Coalition (Springfield, IL)PAC$70,0001Robyn Gabel (Illinois)
Architectural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union, Local 63PAC$68,5001Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Bridge Structural & Reinforcing Ironworkers Lo. #1PAC$68,5001Don Harmon (Illinois)
Afscme (Washington, DC)Organization$68,5001Michael Hastings (Illinois)
Carpentry Advancement Political Action Comm. FundPAC$67,8001Jay Hoffman (Illinois)
Realtor PAC (Springfield, IL)PAC$65,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Tony McCombie
Chicago Stagehands Local 2 PACPAC$60,0002Don Harmon (Illinois), Emanuel "Chris" Welch
The Gori Law Firm, P.C.Organization$60,0002Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Don Harmon (Illinois)

Voted Yea (8)

LegislatorPartyStateChamberDate
Emanuel "Chris" WelchILhouseOct 29, 2025
Steve StadelmanILsenateOct 30, 2025
Jay Hoffman (Illinois)ILhouseOct 29, 2025
Don Harmon (Illinois)ILsenateOct 30, 2025
Ram VillivalamILsenateOct 30, 2025
Ann M. WilliamsILhouseOct 29, 2025
Bill CunninghamILsenateOct 30, 2025
Robyn Gabel (Illinois)ILhouseOct 29, 2025

Voted Nay (3)

LegislatorPartyStateChamberDate
John Curran (Illinois)ILsenateOct 30, 2025
Tony McCombieILhouseOct 29, 2025
Michael Hastings (Illinois)ILsenateOct 30, 2025