Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Failed

SB 2785 — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Provides that an authority, defined as a city, village, incorporated town, township, or county and each department or agency thereof, may not prohibit or regulate the collocation of small wireless facilities or small facility networks. Provides that small wireless facilities and small facility networks shall be a permitted use in all authority zoning districts. In provisions concerning building, electrical, and public use permits, provides that an authority may: require a person to obtain permits for the collocation of small wireless facilities and small facility networks to the same extent permits are required for other construction, activity, and uses; not require applicants to provide information not required of other applicants; not require an application fee greater than the amount charged to other telecommunications providers. Sets out fee exemptions and fee limits related to collocating small wireless facilities and small facility networks.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2016

  4. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

  10. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 017-000-000

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  13. Re-referred to Executive

  14. Waive Posting Notice

  15. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  17. Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  18. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

  21. Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities

  22. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  23. Referred to Assignments

  24. First Reading

  25. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link

Sponsors

  • Terry Link · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Terry Link

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2785 do?
Creates the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Provides that an authority, defined as a city, village, incorporated town, township, or county and each department or agency thereof, may not prohibit or regulate the collocation of small wireless facilities or small facility networks. Provides that small wireless facilities and small facility networks shall be a permitted use in all authority zoning districts. In provisions concerning building, electrical, and public use permits, provides that an authority may: require a person to obtain permits for the collocation of small wireless facilities and small facility networks to the same extent permits are required for other construction, activity, and uses; not require applicants to provide information not required of other applicants; not require an application fee greater than the amount charged to other telecommunications providers. Sets out fee exemptions and fee limits related to collocating small wireless facilities and small facility networks.
Who sponsors SB 2785?
SB 2785 is sponsored by Terry Link.
What is the current status of SB 2785?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2785?
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