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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.
AI Summary
This bill aims to restore previous county zoning regulations for wind and solar energy facilities by removing changes made by a prior law, Public Act 102-1123. Specifically, it allows any county zoning rules for wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that were in place before January 27, 2023, to remain in effect, overriding the newer provisions. Additionally, it permits older wind farm zoning rules from before August 16, 2007, to continue if they were in effect at that time, also overriding changes made by Public Act 95-203. In essence, this legislation seeks to revert county control over the siting and standards for these energy projects to their pre-2023 and pre-2007 conditions, respectively, where applicable.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/06/2026)
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