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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a commercial solar energy facility, commercial wind energy facility, or energy storage facility may not be constructed in a county, a township, or within 1.5 miles of a municipality unless the facility has the approval of (1) the county board of the county or, if the facility is located in Cook County, the Cook County Board of Commissioners; (2) if the facility would be located within a township, the township board of trustees; and (3) if the facility would be located within a municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill requires that commercial solar energy facilities, commercial wind energy facilities, and energy storage facilities (which are systems designed to store energy for later use) cannot be built in a county, township, or within 1.5 miles of a municipality without the explicit approval of local governing bodies. Specifically, county boards (or the Cook County Board of Commissioners in Cook County), township boards of trustees if the facility is within their township, and the corporate authorities of a municipality if the facility is within 1.5 miles of its limits must all grant their approval before construction can begin. This measure amends existing laws governing counties, townships, and municipalities in Illinois and takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2026)
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