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type: "Bill"
title: "PROP TX-GREEN ENERGY SSA"
description: "Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that municipalities and counties may establish green energy special service areas. Provides that those green energy special service areas shall include only property for which each owner of record has executed a contract or agreement with the county or municipality consenting to the inclusion of the property within the green energy special service area. Provides that green energy special service areas are not subject to certain notice and hearing requirements set forth in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the owner of record of each parcel of property within a green energy special service area may arrange, through an agreement with the municipality or county, for specific energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy improvements and may obtain financing for such improvements through the process set forth in the ordinance establishing the special service area. Provides that counties and municipalities may levy property taxes in connection with green energy special service areas. Provides that counties and municipalities may issue bonds in connection with those special service area projects and may sell, assign, or pledge those bonds to the Illinois Finance Authority. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act to make conforming changes. Contains other provisions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "96th"
identifier: "SB 2505"
citation: "Illinois SB 2505 (96th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 146
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2010-01-06"
last_action: "2011-01-13"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/200d807f-482e-4172-87ff-a9ec8c4df859"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2505&GAID=10&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=49101&SessionID=76&GA=96"
source_hash: "4eeeb048378330af10d1f7cca9fecd18277a8e8023b80cb901fc55f6722ed970"
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 SB 2505 (96th) — PROP TX-GREEN ENERGY SSA
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that municipalities and counties may establish green energy special service areas. Provides that those green energy special service areas shall include only property for which each owner of record has executed a contract or agreement with the county or municipality consenting to the inclusion of the property within the green energy special service area. Provides that green energy special service areas are not subject to certain notice and hearing requirements set forth in the Property Tax Code. Provides that the owner of record of each parcel of property within a green energy special service area may arrange, through an agreement with the municipality or county, for specific energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy improvements and may obtain financing for such improvements through the process set forth in the ordinance establishing the special service area. Provides that counties and municipalities may levy property taxes in connection with green energy special service areas. Provides that counties and municipalities may issue bonds in connection with those special service area projects and may sell, assign, or pledge those bonds to the Illinois Finance Authority. Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act to make conforming changes. Contains other provisions.
## 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=09600SB2505&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=49101&DocNum=2505&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2505eng&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=49101&DocNum=2505&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09600SB2505enr&GA=96&SessionId=76&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=49101&DocNum=2505&GAID=10&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Concurrence, Amendment 3 — **3029** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **6057** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **3029** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **3711** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- John J. Cullerton — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2010-01-06** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `filing`
- **2010-01-06** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-01-06** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-10** Assigned to Revenue `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2010-02-10** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2010-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- **2010-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
- **2010-02-17** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2010-02-17** Do Pass Revenue; 007-003-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-02-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2010
- **2010-02-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-02-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2010-02-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2010-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2010-02-24** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2010-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
- **2010-02-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Revenue
- **2010-03-04** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-03-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2010
- **2010-03-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
- **2010-03-08** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Revenue
- **2010-03-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2010-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2010-03-10** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
- **2010-03-12** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2010-03-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2010-03-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Revenue
- **2010-03-16** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Revenue
- **2010-03-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
- **2010-03-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-03-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2010-03-19** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As March 26, 2010 `reading-3`
- **2010-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Revenue
- **2010-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Revenue
- **2010-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Revenue
- **2010-03-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Held in Revenue
- **2010-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
- **2010-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
- **2010-03-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 006-000-000
- **2010-03-26** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 15, 2010 `reading-3`
- **2010-04-15** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2010-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Frerichs `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Frerichs `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Frerichs `amendment-passage`
- **2010-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2010-04-15** Third Reading - Passed; 037-011-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2010-04-16** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2010-04-16** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
- **2010-04-16** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-19** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2010-04-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2010-04-19** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
- **2010-04-19** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2010-04-19** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-19** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-04-23** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2010
- **2010-04-30** Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 8, 2010
- **2010-05-07** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2010
- **2010-05-28** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-10-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2010-11-10** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2011
- **2010-11-10** Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee `referral-committee`
- **2010-11-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue & Finance Committee `amendment-introduction`
- **2010-11-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2010-11-16** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2010-11-16** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2010-11-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-11-17** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2010-11-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2010-11-17** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2010-11-17** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2010-11-23** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2011-01-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2011-01-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-01-10** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Dave Winters
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Michael W. Tryon
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Harry Osterman
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Karen May
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
- **2011-01-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-01-11** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Terry Link
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Heather Steans
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael Bond
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2011-01-11** Sponsor Removed Sen. William Delgado
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 007-005-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-01-11** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2011-01-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-01-11** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-057-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-01-11** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Lou Lang
- **2011-01-11** Motion Filed to Table the Motion to Reconsider the Vote Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-01-11** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled by Voice Vote `withdrawal`
- **2011-01-11** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3
- **2011-01-11** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - January 11, 2011
- **2011-01-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-01-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-11** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2011-01-11** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2011-01-12** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 030-029-000
- **2011-01-12** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 030-029-000
- **2011-01-12** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. Don Harmon
- **2011-01-12** Motion to Reconsider Vote - Tabled `withdrawal`
- **2011-01-12** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2011-01-12** Vote Locked In
- **2011-01-12** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-01-13** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-01-13** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-01-13** Effective Date January 13, 2011
- **2011-01-13** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1496 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/200d807f-482e-4172-87ff-a9ec8c4df859`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).