Bill Status of SB 2595   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  COUNTY WIND/SOLAR REGULATION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Sue Rezin, Steve McClure, Jil Tracy-Sally J. Turner-Chapin Rose, Craig Wilcox and Dave Syverson

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  10/18/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/5-12020

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a commercial wind energy facility, a commercial solar energy facility, or both may not be approved by a county within an unincorporated area of the county that is within a 3-mile radius surrounding a municipality unless both the county board and the city council of the municipality approve the facility, regardless of whether or not the municipality has adopted zoning ordinances or is regulating wind farms and electric-generating wind devices. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  10/18/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sue Rezin
  10/18/2023SenateFirst Reading
  10/18/2023SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/19/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure
  1/19/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  1/23/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  1/30/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  2/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox
  6/13/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

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