Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB 3920 — WIND/SOLAR FACILITY REGULATION

Last action — Referred to Assignments

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a commercial wind energy facility owner or a commercial solar energy facility owner who has submitted an application for a permit to develop a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility must provide notice to all municipalities and townships that are within 1.5 miles of the proposed facility and all property owners whose properties are on the boundary line of the proposed facility. Includes requirements of the notice. Provides that a county may require that a commercial solar energy facility be sited at least 500 feet from the nearest point on the property line of occupied community buildings and dwellings on nonparticipating properties. Requires a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility to be sited only on property zoned for agricultural use or on a brownfields site, and provides that the facilities may not be sited on property zoned exclusively for residential use or zoned exclusively for estate use. Excludes counties with a population of more than 500,000 from the changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Assignments

  2. First Reading

  3. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 3920 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a commercial wind energy facility owner or a commercial solar energy facility owner who has submitted an application for a permit to develop a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility must provide notice to all municipalities and townships that are within 1.5 miles of the proposed facility and all property owners whose properties are on the boundary line of the proposed facility. Includes requirements of the notice. Provides that a county may require that a commercial solar energy facility be sited at least 500 feet from the nearest point on the property line of occupied community buildings and dwellings on nonparticipating properties. Requires a commercial wind energy facility or a commercial solar energy facility to be sited only on property zoned for agricultural use or on a brownfields site, and provides that the facilities may not be sited on property zoned exclusively for residential use or zoned exclusively for estate use. Excludes counties with a population of more than 500,000 from the changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 3920?
SB 3920 is sponsored by Dan McConchie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 3920?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 3920?
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