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Bill 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. us/states/il Illinois General Assembly 101st HB 2988 Illinois HB 2988 (101st)
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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
  2. Engrossed (committee substitute) — source
  3. Enrolled (enrolled) — source

Votes

  • Third Reading — 9512 (pass) · lower
  • Third Reading — 437 (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; origin ocd-bill/1253bd2f-ebd2-4dd3-ab0d-2fc014a21797. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).