Committee on Health and Human Relations (Jan 27, 2026): Resolution on utility disconnections passed; immigration enforcement hearing held
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On January 27, 2026 the Committee on Health and Human Relations passed R2025-0021047 calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker to direct the Illinois Commerce Commission to cease utility disconnections for non-payment and adopt flexible, temporary credit and collection procedures. The committee also held a subject matter hearing on the federal government’s immigration enforcement campaign to hear testimony from legislators, legal experts, and affected community members; no vote was taken on the hearing. Reports will be submitted to the City Council at its February 18, 2026 meeting.
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- Passed R2025-0021047: call on Governor J.B. Pritzker to direct the Illinois Commerce Commission to cease all utility disconnections for non-payment universally and to adopt flexible, temporary credit and collection procedures.
- Held subject matter hearing on the federal government’s immigration enforcement campaign to receive testimony from legislators, legal experts, and community members (no vote taken).
- Committee reports from the January 27, 2026 meeting to be submitted to City Council for its February 18, 2026 meeting.
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