SB0038
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 422 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally J. Turner | Chief sponsor | 216 | $145,901.59 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($8,000.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($8,000.00) |
| Terri Bryant | Sponsor | 217 | $243,769.60 | I.P.A.C.E. ($30,000.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC ($15,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Sponsor | 88 | $66,275.00 | Health Care Council of Illinois Political Action Committee ($5,000.00); Marquis Energy ($5,000.00); Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation ($3,500.00) |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Sponsor | 285 | $624,735.57 | Green State Credit Union ($391,897.17); Steven Chesney ($31,500.00); Realtor PAC ($8,500.00) |
| Neil Anderson | Sponsor | 102 | $122,573.23 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($10,000.00); Ameren Illinois ($7,500.00); Realtor PAC ($7,500.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
| Chapin Rose | Sponsor | 25 | $46,900.00 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($5,000.00); Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC ($3,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Chapin Rose, Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner | $32,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Neil Anderson, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $25,387.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $16,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $16,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Neil Anderson, Chris Balkema | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Li Arellano, Jr., Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney | $9,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Sally J. Turner | $9,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $8,500.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | Neil Anderson, Andrew S. Chesney | $7,500.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $7,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $6,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $6,000.00 |
| Comcast | Neil Anderson, Terri Bryant | $6,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Li Arellano, Jr., Chris Balkema | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner | $5,500.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner, Andrew S. Chesney, Chris Balkema | $5,500.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Li Arellano, Jr., Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $5,500.00 |
| MidAmerican Energy Company | Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Terri Bryant | $5,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Li Arellano, Jr., Sally J. Turner, Chris Balkema | $4,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Li Arellano, Jr., Terri Bryant, Andrew S. Chesney | $4,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Neil Anderson, Terri Bryant | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers PAC | Neil Anderson, Terri Bryant | $4,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green State Credit Union | — | — | 3 | $391,897.17 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $32,500.00 |
| Steven Chesney | CEO | Tenac Partners LLC | 8 | $31,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 9 | $25,387.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 6 | $20,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 8 | $16,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $16,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | — | — | 11 | $9,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 5 | $9,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Community BancPac | — | — | 8 | $8,500.00 |
| Beverly Chesney | Retired | Retired | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| IL State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 6 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation | — | — | 3 | $7,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,500.00 |
| Laurie Miller | Consultant | M3 Insurance | 6 | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | — | — | 12 | $6,000.00 |
| IHA Political Action Committee | — | — | 7 | $6,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
9 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-14 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Sally J. Turner Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-13 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Andrew S. Chesney Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-08-14 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |