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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. In provisions concerning High Impact Businesses, adds utility-scale brownfield site photovoltaic projects and over 5,000 kilowatts and utility-scale solar projects to High Impact Businesses that may be located, at the time of designation, in an enterprise zone. Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. Provides that "brownfield site photovoltaic project" includes photovoltaics that are interconnected to an electric utility, a municipal utility, a public utility, or an electric cooperative, where at least 50% of the acreage occupied by the photovoltaics is located on the property regulated under specified United States Environmental Protection Agency or Illinois Environmental Protection Agency programs. Makes other changes
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Illinois law to expand the definition of "High Impact Businesses" to include utility-scale brownfield site photovoltaic projects over 5,000 kilowatts and utility-scale solar projects, allowing them to be located in enterprise zones. A "brownfield site photovoltaic project" is defined as solar energy systems interconnected with an electric utility where at least half of the project's area is on land regulated under specific U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or Illinois EPA programs, such as those addressing hazardous waste or contaminated sites. The bill also clarifies the definition of a "utility-scale solar project" in the Illinois Power Agency Act, specifying it involves photovoltaic cells and has a capacity exceeding 5,000 kilowatts. These changes aim to encourage the development of renewable energy projects on previously contaminated or underutilized industrial sites.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (on 02/17/2026)
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