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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or a municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other measure that would regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system, including on a building with a shared roof. Defines "residential energy backup system". Effective June 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Residential Storage Act, defines a "residential energy backup system" as a system installed at a home that can provide up to 50 kilowatts of electricity or has a storage capacity of up to 200 kilowatt hours, including all connected equipment. The primary purpose of this legislation is to prevent local governments, specifically counties and municipalities, from creating or enforcing any rules or regulations that would govern the installation or inspection of these residential energy backup systems, even if the building has a shared roof or a dedicated electrical connection to the utility. This prohibition aims to facilitate the deployment of these systems, which are intended to provide reliable and low-cost energy, strengthen the electric grid, and promote renewable energy resources, and these provisions will take effect on June 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee Hearing (11:00:00 3/12/2026 Room 212) (on 03/12/2026)
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