Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB3268      — RES SOLAR PERMITTING PLATFORM

Last action — Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  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 February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act. On or before July 1, 2027, municipalities and counties with a population of more than 10,000 residents must adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform. Requires that the municipality or county anticipate that the residential automated solar permitting platform will have the capability to process at least 75% of residential solar applications on existing construction submitted to authorities having jurisdiction in the State. "Residential automated solar permitting platform" means software or a combination of software that automates plan review, automatically produces code-compliant approvals, accepts online payments for permitting fees if permitting fees are levied, and instantly issues permits and permit revisions for residential photovoltaic systems upon online submission of permitting fee payments, if permitting fees are levied, and a code-compliant application. Provides that a person or entity whose rights have been violated under this Act by a municipality or county is entitled to collect: (1) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate; and (2) attorney's fees and costs. Makes other changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  9. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  11. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  12. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  16. Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3268      do?
Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act. On or before July 1, 2027, municipalities and counties with a population of more than 10,000 residents must adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform. Requires that the municipality or county anticipate that the residential automated solar permitting platform will have the capability to process at least 75% of residential solar applications on existing construction submitted to authorities having jurisdiction in the State. "Residential automated solar permitting platform" means software or a combination of software that automates plan review, automatically produces code-compliant approvals, accepts online payments for permitting fees if permitting fees are levied, and instantly issues permits and permit revisions for residential photovoltaic systems upon online submission of permitting fee payments, if permitting fees are levied, and a code-compliant application. Provides that a person or entity whose rights have been violated under this Act by a municipality or county is entitled to collect: (1) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate; and (2) attorney's fees and costs. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors SB3268     ?
SB3268      is sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3268     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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