2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB0160: TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

1/16/2025
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sally J. Turner
Senate
1/17/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox
Senate
1/17/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
5/23/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
Senate
5/23/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate
5/28/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Senate
5/28/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Senate
5/28/2025
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason Plummer
Senate
5/28/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
5/29/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
Senate
5/29/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.
Senate
5/29/2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
Senate
5/29/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
Senate
5/31/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/16/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202530.0 KB