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SB3409

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LOC GOV-ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

What this bill does

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning energy storage systems, provides that the farmland drainage plan that a facility owner must file with a county shall include, among other things, plans to repair any subsurface drainage affected during construction or deconstruction using procedures outlined in the agricultural impact mitigation agreement (rather than outlined in the decommissioning plan) and procedures for the repair and restoration of surface drainage affected during construction or deconstruction. Provides that a county shall (rather than may) require a facility owner to provide a decommissioning plan to the county. Makes changes to the requirements of a decommissioning plan. Provides that a county shall (rather than may) require the facility owner to submit to the county (i) a commercial operation a commissioning report meeting specified requirements of specified publications of the National Fire Protection Association; (ii) a hazard mitigation analysis meeting specified requirements of specified publications of the National Fire Protection Association; (iii) an emergency operations plan meeting specified requirements of specified publications of the National Fire Protection Association; and (iv) a warning that complies with specified publications of the National Fire Protection Association. Provides that the energy storage system owner shall enter into one agricultural impact mitigation agreement for each energy storage system. Requires the agricultural impact mitigation agreement for an energy storage system to include specified plans. Requires a commercial renewable energy facility owner to make available a copy of the signed agricultural impact mitigation agreement at the site of the commercial renewable energy facility during any construction or deconstruction activities. Makes other changes.

Sponsor: Christopher Belt Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2026-02-04
Stuck
P(Advance)
38.6%
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: 61% FORECAST

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: In Committee · Last action 51 days ago · PENDING

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

Hearings

This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.

Action History

13 actions recorded. Last action: 2026-02-17 — Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2026-02-04 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2026-02-04 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.
2026-02-04 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.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner 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.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner 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.
2026-02-04 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dave Syverson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-11 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-13 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-17 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Darby A. Hills Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2026-02-17 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2026-02-04 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Christopher Belt Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2026-02-04 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2026-02-04 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2026-02-04 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Doris Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-04 Senate Added as Chief Co-SponsorSen. Sally J. Turner Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-04 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chapin Rose Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Terri Bryant Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Dave Syverson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-11 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Neil Anderson Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-13 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jil Tracy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-17 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-17 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Darby A. Hills Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2026-02-17 Senate Assigned toEnergy and Public Utilities Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —