Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

SB0038      — COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  7. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  8. Referred to Assignments

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sally J. Turner

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0038      do?
Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.
Who sponsors SB0038     ?
SB0038      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Chapin Rose (Republican), and Erica Harriss (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0038     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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