Bill > SB3450

This bill amends the Illinois Municipal Code to change how municipalities can regulate solar energy systems. Previously, municipalities were expressly forbidden from adopting any rules that would prohibit or effectively prohibit the installation of solar energy systems or low-voltage solar-powered devices. However, this bill removes that absolute prohibition and instead allows municipalities to regulate or even prohibit these installations, provided that such regulations are consistent with the municipality's comprehensive plan or zoning authority, which can extend into their extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction. This means that while municipalities can no longer outright ban solar installations, they can implement rules about where and how they are installed, as long as those rules align with their broader land-use planning and zoning regulations.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=3450&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104