SB0244
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What this bill does
Creates the Weather Radar Interference Mitigation Act. Provides that, if a National Weather Service Forecast Office issues a winter storm advisory, a winter storm watch, a winter storm warning, a blizzard warning, a severe thunderstorm watch, a severe thunderstorm warning, a tornado watch, or a tornado warning for an area within the State and if a wind turbine operator owns, operates, or manages a wind turbine located within 40 miles of the weather radar station operated by that National Weather Service Forecast Office, then the wind turbine operator shall pause operation of that wind turbine during the inclement weather alert. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, no person shall construct a wind turbine within 7 miles of a weather radar station operated by a National Weather Service Forecast Office or a wind turbine with a height that is greater than 60 meters within 10 miles of a weather radar station operated by a National Weather Service Forecast Office. Provides that a wind turbine owner or operator who knowingly violates the Act after receiving a written warning is guilty of a business offense and subject to a fine in excess of $1,000 but not exceeding $5,000. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 591 days ago · STAGNANT
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
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Floor Debate
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
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Gubernatorial Action
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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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $32,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $17,887.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $12,000.00 |
| Comcast | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $6,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant | $5,500.00 |
| Don Tracy | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $5,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant | $4,000.00 |
| BNSF Railway Company | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $3,250.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois American Water Company PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs For Political Action | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant | $2,400.00 |
| SUAAction | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $2,250.00 |
| State Farm Federal PAC | Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $2,000.00 |
| Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, LLC | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $2,000.00 |
| DENT-IL-PAC | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $2,000.00 |
| Target Corporation | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $1,750.00 |
| Energy Transfer PAC | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $1,500.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $1,500.00 |
| McGuire Woods Federal PAC Fund | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $1,500.00 |
| Eli Lilly and Company & Subsidiaries | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $1,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jil Tracy, Sally J. Turner | $1,500.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Jil Tracy, Terri Bryant, Sally J. Turner | $1,250.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 13 | $32,500.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $30,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 6 | $17,887.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 6 | $12,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Mgmt PAC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Comcast | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 3 | $5,500.00 |
| Spartanville Fueling Station | — | — | 2 | $5,250.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Attorney | Brown, Hay & Stephens | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,000.00 |
| McDonald's Corporation | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Tyrpin Mark | President | Mercantile Bank | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Dot Foods, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Knight Hawk Coal, LLC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sparta Hotel INC | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Sparta Center - Admiral Parkway, Inc. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Bryan Stokes | President | Quincy Recycle Paper, Inc. | 3 | $4,802.54 |
| Alfred Rossi | Physician | Hopedale Medical Complex | 3 | $4,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
5 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-02-26 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Sally J. Turner Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-26 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |