LOC GOV-WIND/SOLAR FACILITIES

Session: 104th General Assembly
Year: 2026
Bill #: SB4002
Category: Wind and Solar
Position: Support
Mandate?
Revenue Loss?
Authority Preemption?

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Summary as Introduced

Amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a commercial solar energy facility, commercial wind energy facility, or energy storage facility may not be constructed in a county, a township, or within 1.5 miles of a municipality unless the facility has the approval of (1) the county board of the county or, if the facility is located in Cook County, the Cook County Board of Commissioners; (2) if the facility would be located within a township, the township board of trustees; and (3) if the facility would be located within a municipality, the corporate authorities of the municipality. Effective immediately.



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