SB1457
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What this bill does
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county may not approve the siting of a commercial wind energy facility, a commercial solar energy facility, or both in an unincorporated area that is located within a 3-mile radius of a municipality, if: (1) the municipality has not approved the siting of the facility or facilities at that location; (2) the county board or the corporate authorities of the municipality have determined that any portion of the facility or facilities will be located on land with a Soil Productivity Index that is greater than or equal to 90; or (3) the county board or the corporate authorities of the municipality have determined that the owners or operators of the facility or facilities have failed to comply with one or more National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for the site. Provides that the provisions apply regardless of whether the municipality has adopted zoning ordinances or is regulating wind farms and electric-generating wind devices under specified provisions of the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires each commercial solar energy facility to have the minimum number of fire hydrants required by ordinances governing the servicing fire department or fire protection district or, if there are no requirements by ordinances governing the servicing fire department or fire protection district, then the minimum number required by the county board. Allows a county to require a commercial solar energy facility to be sited at least 500 feet to the nearest point on the property line of the nonparticipating zoned residential. Effective immediately.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Rezin | Chief sponsor | 360 | $619,466.78 | The First National Bank of Ottawa ($65,324.89); I.P.A.C.E. ($50,000.00); Busey Bank ($43,117.52) |
| 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) |
| 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 | Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose | $27,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson | $24,500.00 |
| D Construction | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $23,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $22,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $19,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy | $17,500.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | Neil Anderson, Chris Balkema | $12,500.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $10,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson | $9,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson | $9,370.27 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $9,000.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy | $8,000.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Chris Balkema | $7,500.00 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of IL PAC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $7,500.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy, Chris Balkema | $7,000.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, Chris Balkema | $6,900.00 |
| CAR of Illinois | Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson | $6,000.00 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company PAC | Sue Rezin, Chris Balkema | $6,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $6,000.00 |
| Comcast | Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy | $6,000.00 |
| Community BancPac | Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy, Chris Balkema | $5,500.00 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC | Sue Rezin, Chapin Rose | $5,250.00 |
| Caesars Enterprise Services LLC | Sue Rezin, Neil Anderson, Jil Tracy | $5,000.00 |
| Don Tracy | Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy | $4,500.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The First National Bank of Ottawa | — | — | 20 | $65,324.89 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 2 | $50,000.00 |
| Busey Bank | — | — | 1 | $43,117.52 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $27,500.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 7 | $24,500.00 |
| D Construction | — | — | 5 | $23,500.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking Inc | 4 | $22,500.00 |
| Marquis Energy LLC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 6 | $19,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 4 | $17,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 6 | $17,000.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $16,000.00 |
| Illinois Senate Republican Campaign Committee | — | — | 3 | $15,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 3 | $12,500.00 |
| Peggy Hoffman | Co-owner | G&D Trucking | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Constellation Energy Generation LLC | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois Company | — | — | 4 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC ID#39860 | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | — | — | 4 | $9,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $9,370.27 |
| Ameren Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| Vistra Corp. | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | — | — | 4 | $8,000.00 |
| Manufacturers Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $7,500.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
7 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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| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Sue Rezin Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-31 | 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 + |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 + |