Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 R cosponsors

SB1365      — WIND & SOLAR AFFECT WATER FLOW

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the owner of a commercial wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility must compensate landowners if the facility adversely affects the flow of water within the landowner's land, including, but not limited to, by affecting a drainage tile.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

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

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  6. Referred to Assignments

  7. First Reading

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1365      do?
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the owner of a commercial wind energy facility or commercial solar energy facility must compensate landowners if the facility adversely affects the flow of water within the landowner's land, including, but not limited to, by affecting a drainage tile.
Who sponsors SB1365     ?
SB1365      is sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Terri Bryant (Republican), Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), and Chris Balkema (Republican).
What is the current status of SB1365     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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