Bill Status of SB0198  103rd General Assembly

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Short Description:  TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Craig Wilcox - Tom Bennett

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2023	Senate	Referred 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 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2023	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox
1/31/2023	Senate	Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
1/31/2023	Senate	First Reading
1/31/2023	Senate	Referred to Assignments