Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 620 — ZONING-WIND FARMS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0203

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may establish standards for wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a county may regulate zoning with respect to wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a municipality may not regulate zoning with respect to wind farms and electric-generating wind devices in a manner that conflicts with an existing county ordinance. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

2 added · 2 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 620 was updated to replace some specific language regarding its enrollment status. These changes are mostly technical and do not alter the main content of the bill. Such updates typically aim to ensure clarity and accuracy in the legislative process. It's important for maintaining proper records of the bill's progression through the legislature.

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HB0620 Engrossed LRB095 06649 HLH 26757 b AN ACT concerning local government.
HB0620 Enrolled LRB095 06649 HLH 26757 b AN ACT concerning local government.
Any provision of a county zoning HB0620 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 06649 HLH 26757 b ordinance pertaining to wind farms that is in effect before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly may continue in effect notwithstanding any requirements of this Section.
Any provision of a county zoning HB0620 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 06649 HLH 26757 b ordinance pertaining to wind farms that is in effect before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly may continue in effect notwithstanding any requirements of this Section.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0203

  2. Effective Date August 16, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2007

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2007

  10. Do Pass Local Government; 009-000-000

  11. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  12. Assigned to Local Government

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. First Reading

  15. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2007

  17. Arrive in Senate

  18. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  20. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  21. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007

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

  23. Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee

  28. Remains in Local Government Committee

  29. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote

  30. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee

  31. Assigned to Local Government Committee

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 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 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Millner — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Noland — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Sieben — Not Voting
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Brady — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 102003
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Munson — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Flider — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Myers — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Schock — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Harris — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
D'Amico — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Not Voting
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 620 do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may establish standards for wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a county may regulate zoning with respect to wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Provides that a municipality may not regulate zoning with respect to wind farms and electric-generating wind devices in a manner that conflicts with an existing county ordinance. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.
Who sponsors HB 620?
HB 620 is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 620?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2007. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 620?
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