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SB0160

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TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

What this bill does

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities and may prohibit commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township's regulations over commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities shall prevail over county regulations but not over municipal regulations. Defines terms. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Sponsor: Sally J. Turner Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-01-16
Stuck
P(Advance)
9.4%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Forecast
0.7%
Low P(law) at intro — sponsor & topic only; no progress or delay.
Confidence: 91%

Calculating prediction drivers...

Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 313 days ago

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. Introduction of Bill

    A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Action History

15 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-31 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-01-16 Cross-Chamber
Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Chief sponsor changed — may indicate leadership taking ownership or a strategic handoff.
2025-01-17 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Craig Wilcox Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-17 Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-17 Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-23 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-05-28 Other
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toSen. Jason Plummer
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-28 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dave Syverson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator takes on the chief co-sponsor role, a stronger commitment than regular co-sponsorship.
2025-05-29 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-05-31 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-01-16 Senate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) Cross-Chamber —
2025-01-17 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Craig Wilcox Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-17 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-01-17 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-23 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-28 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-28 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-28 Senate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed toSen. Jason Plummer Other —
2025-05-28 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dave Syverson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Steve McClure Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Li Arellano, Jr. Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-29 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dale Fowler Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-05-31 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +