HB4066

Illinois HB4066 amends the Emergency Telephone System Act to increase the statewide surcharge on telecommunications and wireless carriers.

HB4066 amends the Emergency Telephone System Act by increasing the statewide surcharge on telecommunications and wireless carriers. Effective January 1, 2026, the surcharge will be $2.50 per connection. The surcharge is intended to fund emergency communications, including 9-1-1 services. The bill also outlines penalties for carriers that fail to remit the surcharge or provide required subscriber information. State and local taxes do not apply to the surcharges. The surcharges will be stated as a separately billed item on subscriber bills.