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 Bill Status of SB0198  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Craig Wilcox - Tom Bennett

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
60 ILCS 1/110-11 new
505 ILCS 147/15


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox
  1/31/2023SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  1/31/2023SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2023SenateReferred to Assignments

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