Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 11 R cosponsors

SB0160      — TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities and may prohibit commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township's regulations over commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities shall prevail over county regulations but not over municipal regulations. Defines terms. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

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

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure

  6. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  7. Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason Plummer

  8. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox

  15. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sally J. Turner

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (172)

172 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0160      do?
Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities and may prohibit commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township's regulations over commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities shall prevail over county regulations but not over municipal regulations. Defines terms. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB0160     ?
SB0160      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican), Jason Plummer (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Steve McClure (Republican), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Dale Fowler (Republican), and Chapin Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0160     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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