SB0160
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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.
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Current stage: Crossed Chambers · Last action 497 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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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.
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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) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
| 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) |
| Jil Tracy | Sponsor | 216 | $201,557.43 | Realtor Political Action Committee ($16,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 ($10,000.00); Dot Foods, Inc. ($5,000.00) |
| 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) |
| Dave Syverson | Sponsor | 158 | $212,728.46 | Illinois Hospital Association PAC ($10,000.00); MercyCare Health Plans ($10,000.00); Ringland-Johnson Construction Co. ($10,000.00) |
| Steve McClure | Sponsor | 153 | $131,826.60 | IPACE ($12,500.00); Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC ($12,500.00); Realtor Political Action Committee ($6,500.00) |
| 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) |
| Dale Fowler | Sponsor | 95 | $156,908.09 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($12,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($10,000.00); Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ($10,000.00) |
| 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.
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 20 | $44,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $40,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 13 | $34,320.48 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 8 | $32,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 4 | $32,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 8 | $22,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 6 | $22,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 10 | $18,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 9 | $17,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 9 | $15,500.00 |
| 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 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management LLC PAC | — | — | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | — | — | 21 | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 8 | $10,000.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 5 | $10,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | — | — | 5 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Ringland-Johnson Construction Co. | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| MercyCare Health Plans | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 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 + |