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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
03/27/2026
03/27/2026
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 exceeding 5,000 kilowatts and other utility-scale solar projects, allowing them to be located within enterprise zones. A "brownfield site photovoltaic project" is defined as solar energy systems interconnected with an electric utility, municipal utility, public utility, or electric cooperative, where at least half of the project's area is on land regulated under specific U.S. or Illinois Environmental Protection Agency programs. This change aims to encourage the development of renewable energy projects on previously contaminated or underutilized land.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 03/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Community Development and Housing Issues
- ‐ Community and Regional Development
Energy
- ‐ Alternative and Renewable Energy
Environment
- ‐ Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Substances
Macroeconomics
- ‐ Taxation, Tax Policy, and Tax Reform
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5438&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 | 02/06/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?LegDocId=208636&DocName=10400HB5438&DocNum=5438&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=167290&GAID=18&SessionID=114&SpecSess=&Session= | 02/10/2026 |
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