HB3164

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE-SURCHARGE

Chamber Passed·4/8/25

Illinois HB3164 amends the Emergency Telephone System Act to regulate surcharges on telecommunications services for 9-1-1 systems.

HB3164 modifies the Emergency Telephone System Act by setting limits on monthly surcharges for advanced service provisioned trunk lines and wireless 9-1-1 services. It allows municipalities with populations over 500,000 to impose a surcharge of up to $5 per network connection until December 31, 2027, and $2.50 thereafter. The bill also mandates that surcharges be collected separately on subscribers' bills and used for anti-terrorism and emergency preparedness measures.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 75–38 · Apr 8, 2025
Current
Assignments Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House

75 Yea

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38 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

8:00 AM

Public Utilities Committee Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

2:00 PM

Public Utilities Committee Hearing

History

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Assignments