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type: "Bill"
title: "LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION"
description: "Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning winds farms and electric-generating wind devices, makes the provisions applicable even if a county has or has not formed a zoning commission and adopted formal zoning. Clarifies that only a county may establish standards for wind farms, electric-generating wind devices, and commercial wind energy facilities in unincorporated areas of the county outside of the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality and the 1.5 mile radius surrounding the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality. Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "101st"
identifier: "HB 2988"
citation: "Illinois HB 2988 (101st)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 80
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2019-02-14"
last_action: "2019-04-19"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1253bd2f-ebd2-4dd3-ab0d-2fc014a21797"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2988&GAID=15&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=119325&SessionID=108&GA=101"
source_hash: "12df5512ab77df01c43bef3b620c2cd5140449a59a63621c69d9327012efb549"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---
# Illinois HB 2988 (101st) — LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION
Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning winds farms and electric-generating wind devices, makes the provisions applicable even if a county has or has not formed a zoning commission and adopted formal zoning. Clarifies that only a county may establish standards for wind farms, electric-generating wind devices, and commercial wind energy facilities in unincorporated areas of the county outside of the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality and the 1.5 mile radius surrounding the zoning jurisdiction of a municipality. Effective immediately.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2988&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119325&DocNum=2988&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2988eng&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119325&DocNum=2988&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10100HB2988enr&GA=101&SessionId=108&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=119325&DocNum=2988&GAID=15&SpecSess=&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **95–12** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **43–7** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Ann M. Williams — primary (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Avery Bourne — cosponsor (person)
- Bill Cunningham — primary (person)
- Christopher Belt — cosponsor (person)
- Dale Fowler — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel Swanson — cosponsor (person)
- Dave Severin — cosponsor (person)
- David A. Welter — cosponsor (person)
- Deb Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Don Harmon — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Grant Wehrli — cosponsor (person)
- Iris Y. Martinez — cosponsor (person)
- Jay Hoffman — cosponsor (person)
- Jehan Gordon-Booth — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant — cosponsor (person)
- Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz — cosponsor (person)
- Jim Durkin — cosponsor (person)
- Joe Sosnowski — cosponsor (person)
- John Connor — cosponsor (person)
- John M. Cabello — cosponsor (person)
- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Keith R. Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- LaToya Greenwood — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Margo McDermed — cosponsor (person)
- Martin J. Moylan — cosponsor (person)
- Michael E. Hastings — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Halpin — cosponsor (person)
- Natalie A. Manley — cosponsor (person)
- Neil Anderson — cosponsor (person)
- Norine K. Hammond — cosponsor (person)
- Pat McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- Ram Villivalam — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Peters — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Robyn Gabel — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan Spain — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sara Feigenholtz — cosponsor (person)
- Terra Costa Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Terri Bryant — cosponsor (person)
- Thomas Cullerton — cosponsor (person)
- Will Guzzardi — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2019-02-14** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams `filing`
- **2019-02-14** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-02-14** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
- **2019-02-15** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
- **2019-02-20** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2019-02-21** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2019-02-21** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- **2019-02-26** Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2019-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Connor
- **2019-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
- **2019-02-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
- **2019-02-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams `amendment-introduction`
- **2019-02-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2019-02-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2019-02-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
- **2019-03-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2019-03-06** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
- **2019-03-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- **2019-03-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2019-03-07** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 014-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2019-03-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2019-03-13** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
- **2019-03-19** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2019-03-19** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2019-03-19** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
- **2019-03-21** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
- **2019-03-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
- **2019-03-27** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-012-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-03-27** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2019-03-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-03-27** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2019-03-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2019-03-27** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2019-03-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
- **2019-03-27** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2019-03-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
- **2019-03-28** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
- **2019-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2019-03-28** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2019-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
- **2019-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2019-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
- **2019-03-28** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2019-03-28** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2019
- **2019-03-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
- **2019-04-02** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
- **2019-04-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- **2019-04-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- **2019-04-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- **2019-04-03** Third Reading - Passed; 043-007-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2019-04-03** Passed Both Houses
- **2019-04-03** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2019-04-09** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2019-04-19** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2019-04-19** Effective Date April 19, 2019
- **2019-04-19** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0004 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1253bd2f-ebd2-4dd3-ab0d-2fc014a21797`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).