Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 2591 — AGR-RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0598

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2018. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    0 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Wind Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Provides that the Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Changes references in the Act from "commercial wind energy facility" to "commercial renewable energy facility". Provides that "commercial renewable energy facility" means a commercial wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility. Defines "commercial solar energy facility". Provides that for commercial renewable energy facility owners of a commercial solar energy facility, the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to the commercial renewable energy facility owner making contact with a landowner seeking an underlying agreement for the development of a commercial solar energy facility. Makes conforming changes in the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes made to Bill SB 2591 involve replacing the previous version labeled as "Engrossed" with a new version called "Enrolled." This likely means that the bill has gone through some revisions and is now in its final form, ready for approval. Understanding these changes is important because it signals that the bill is moving closer to becoming law and reflects any updates or corrections that may have been necessary during the legislative process.

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SB2591 Engrossed LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b AN ACT concerning agriculture.
SB2591 Enrolled LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b AN ACT concerning agriculture.
A commercial wind energy facility owner, as defined in the Renewable Wind Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act, must enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Department of Agriculture prior to the date of the required SB2591 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b public hearing.
A commercial wind energy facility owner, as defined in the Renewable Wind Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act, must enter into an agricultural impact mitigation agreement with the Department of Agriculture prior to the date of the required SB2591 Enrolled - 2 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b public hearing.
(a) A municipality may regulate wind farms and electric-generating wind devices within its zoning SB2591 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b jurisdiction and within the 1.5 mile radius surrounding its zoning jurisdiction.
(a) A municipality may regulate wind farms and electric-generating wind devices within its zoning SB2591 Enrolled - 3 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b jurisdiction and within the 1.5 mile radius surrounding its zoning jurisdiction.
(b) A municipality may not require a wind tower or other renewable energy system that is used exclusively by an end user to be setback more than 1.1 times the height of the renewable energy system from the end user's property SB2591 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b line.
(b) A municipality may not require a wind tower or other renewable energy system that is used exclusively by an end user to be setback more than 1.1 times the height of the renewable energy system from the end user's property SB2591 Enrolled - 4 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b line.
7-24-15.) SB2591 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b (505 ILCS 147/10) Sec.
7-24-15.) SB2591 Enrolled - 5 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b (505 ILCS 147/10) Sec.
"Commercial renewable energy facility " means a commercial SB2591 Engrossed - 6 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility as defined in this Act.
"Commercial renewable energy facility " means a commercial SB2591 Enrolled - 6 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility as defined in this Act.
"Commercial wind energy SB2591 Engrossed - 7 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b facility" includes a wind energy conversion facility seeking an extension of a permit to construct granted by a county or municipality before the effective date of this Act.
"Commercial wind energy SB2591 Enrolled - 7 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b facility" includes a wind energy conversion facility seeking an extension of a permit to construct granted by a county or municipality before the effective date of this Act.
SB2591 Engrossed - 8 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b "Landowner" means any person (1) with an ownership interest in property that is used for agricultural purposes and (2) that is a party to an underlying agreement.
SB2591 Enrolled - 8 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b "Landowner" means any person (1) with an ownership interest in property that is used for agricultural purposes and (2) that is a party to an underlying agreement.
Except as provided in subsection (a-5) of this Section, the terms and conditions of SB2591 Engrossed - 9 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b the Department's standard agricultural impact mitigation agreement are subject to and may be modified by an underlying agreement between the landowner and the commercial solar energy facility owner.
Except as provided in subsection (a-5) of this Section, the terms and conditions of SB2591 Enrolled - 9 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b the Department's standard agricultural impact mitigation agreement are subject to and may be modified by an underlying agreement between the landowner and the commercial solar energy facility owner.
SB2591 Engrossed - 10 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b weed control;
SB2591 Enrolled - 10 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b weed control;
(c) For commercial wind energy facility owners seeking a permit from a county or municipality for the construction of a SB2591 Engrossed - 11 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b commercial wind energy facility, the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to the public hearing required prior to a siting decision of a county or municipality regarding the commercial wind energy facility.
(c) For commercial wind energy facility owners seeking a permit from a county or municipality for the construction of a SB2591 Enrolled - 11 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b commercial wind energy facility, the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to the public hearing required prior to a siting decision of a county or municipality regarding the commercial wind energy facility.
(d) If a commercial renewable wind energy facility owner seeks an extension of a permit granted by a county or municipality for the construction of a commercial wind energy SB2591 Engrossed - 12 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b facility prior to the effective date of this Act, the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to a decision by the county or municipality to grant the permit extension.
(d) If a commercial renewable wind energy facility owner seeks an extension of a permit granted by a county or municipality for the construction of a commercial wind energy SB2591 Enrolled - 12 - LRB100 17172 SLF 32327 b facility prior to the effective date of this Act, the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to a decision by the county or municipality to grant the permit extension.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0598

  2. Effective Date June 29, 2018

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

  16. Passed Both Houses

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018

  20. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

  22. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  23. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy Committee; 008-000-000

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  26. Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  27. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

  28. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant

  29. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  31. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  34. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  35. Assigned to Energy Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

  39. Arrived in House

  40. Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  42. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bennett

  43. Recalled to Second Reading

  44. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Energy and Public Utilities; 008-000-000

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  46. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  47. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

  48. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 10, 2018

  49. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  50. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 11, 2018

  51. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  52. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018

  53. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

  54. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 24, 2018

  55. Second Reading

  56. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  57. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 17, 2018

  58. Do Pass Energy and Public Utilities; 007-000-000

  59. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  60. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  61. Referred to Assignments

  62. First Reading

  63. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 116 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 73001
Republican 12000
Democrat 31001
Total 116002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Batinick — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Costello — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Parkhurst — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Sente — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Sauer — Yea
Brady — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Gregory — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
Frese — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Hays — Yea
Lang — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Jones — Yea
McDermed — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Stratton — Yea
Davis — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Unes — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Finnie, Natalie — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Welter — Yea
Willis — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Ives — Not Voting
Hurley — Yea
Jimenez — Yea
Olsen — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Soto — Yea
Turner — Yea
Winger — Yea
Long — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 51 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28007
Republican 9000
Democrat 14001
Total 51008
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Landek — Yea
Link — Yea
Rooney — Yea
Manar — Yea
McCann — Not Voting
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Not Voting
Mulroe — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Silverstein — Not Voting
Brady — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Clayborne — Not Voting
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Yea
Nybo — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Steans — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

agriculture energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2591 do?
Amends the Wind Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Provides that the Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act. Changes references in the Act from "commercial wind energy facility" to "commercial renewable energy facility". Provides that "commercial renewable energy facility" means a commercial wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility. Defines "commercial solar energy facility". Provides that for commercial renewable energy facility owners of a commercial solar energy facility, the agricultural impact mitigation agreement shall be entered into prior to the commercial renewable energy facility owner making contact with a landowner seeking an underlying agreement for the development of a commercial solar energy facility. Makes conforming changes in the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2591?
SB 2591 is sponsored by Hernandez, Lisa, Scott M. Bennett, Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford, Robyn Gabel (Democrat), LaToya Greenwood, Katie Stuart (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Tony M. McCombie (Republican), Norine K. Hammond (Republican), Avery Bourne, Steven Reick (Republican), Thomas M. Bennett, Grant Wehrli, Patricia R. Bellock, and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2591?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2018. Enacted.
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