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type: "Bill"
title: "SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES"
description: "Creates the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Provides for legislative intent for the Act and definitions. Provides that an authority (a unit of local government with control over rights-of-way) may not prohibit, regulate, or charge for the collocation of small wireless facilities (the installation, mounting, maintaining, modifying, operating, or replacement of small wireless facilities on or adjacent to a wireless support structure or utility pole). Provides that small wireless facilities shall be classified as permitted uses and not subject to zoning review and approval under specified circumstances. Provides requirements for applications, fees, application review, and issuance of permits for collocation of small wireless facilities. Provides that an authority may not require applications for routine maintenance or replacement of wireless facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar, of the same size, or smaller. Requires authorities to allow the collocation of small wireless facilities on authority utility poles under specified circumstances. Prohibits authorities from regulating the design, engineering, construction, installation, or operation of any small wireless facility in specified circumstances. Provides that a circuit court has jurisdiction to resolve all disputes arising under the Act. Prohibits an authority from requiring a wireless provider to indemnify the authority or its officers or employees and from naming the authority on a wireless provider's insurance policy. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Counties Code making conforming changes."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "100th"
identifier: "SB 1451"
citation: "Illinois SB 1451 (100th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 104
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2017-02-09"
last_action: "2018-04-12"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/1be2ca37-4b7c-4521-8683-e73fdeb7d75a"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1451&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=103860&SessionID=91&GA=100"
source_hash: "242274ce944d5c64b7ca5e9eb9b7d49d14d0e1173faf211a1251582966fb6c77"
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 1451 (100th) — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES
Creates the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act. Provides for legislative intent for the Act and definitions. Provides that an authority (a unit of local government with control over rights-of-way) may not prohibit, regulate, or charge for the collocation of small wireless facilities (the installation, mounting, maintaining, modifying, operating, or replacement of small wireless facilities on or adjacent to a wireless support structure or utility pole). Provides that small wireless facilities shall be classified as permitted uses and not subject to zoning review and approval under specified circumstances. Provides requirements for applications, fees, application review, and issuance of permits for collocation of small wireless facilities. Provides that an authority may not require applications for routine maintenance or replacement of wireless facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar, of the same size, or smaller. Requires authorities to allow the collocation of small wireless facilities on authority utility poles under specified circumstances. Prohibits authorities from regulating the design, engineering, construction, installation, or operation of any small wireless facility in specified circumstances. Provides that a circuit court has jurisdiction to resolve all disputes arising under the Act. Prohibits an authority from requiring a wireless provider to indemnify the authority or its officers or employees and from naming the authority on a wireless provider's insurance policy. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Counties Code making conforming changes.
## 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=10000SB1451&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103860&DocNum=1451&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1451eng&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103860&DocNum=1451&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=10000SB1451enr&GA=100&SessionId=91&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=103860&DocNum=1451&GAID=14&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **6241** (pass) · lower
- Motion — **6044** (fail) · lower
- Third Reading — **478** (pass) · upper
- Motion — **6140** (fail) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **417** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Terry Link — primary (person)
- William Davis — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-02-09** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `filing`
- **2017-02-09** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-02-09** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-02-22** Assigned to Telecommunications and Information Technology `referral-committee`
- **2017-03-16** Do Pass Telecommunications and Information Technology; 010-001-000 `committee-passage`
- **2017-03-16** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2017
- **2017-04-26** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-04-26** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017
- **2017-04-28** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 `reading-3`
- **2017-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2017-05-15** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments
- **2017-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology
- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-24** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 011-004-000
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-05-24** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Link `amendment-passage`
- **2017-05-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2017-05-24** Third Reading - Passed; 047-008-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2017-05-24** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2017-05-24** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2017-05-24** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-05-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2017-05-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-25** Assigned to Public Utilities Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-25** Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Public Utilities Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2017-05-25** Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
- **2017-05-26** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
- **2017-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tim Butler `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-05-29** Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 017-003-001 `committee-passage`
- **2017-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2017-05-29** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-29** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-29** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-05-30** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed
- **2017-05-30** Balanced Budget Note Filed
- **2017-05-30** State Debt Impact Note Filed
- **2017-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
- **2017-05-30** Judicial Note Filed
- **2017-05-30** Fiscal Note Filed
- **2017-05-30** State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2017-05-30** Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2017-05-31** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed
- **2017-05-31** Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2017-05-31** Motion Prevailed 060-044-000
- **2017-05-31** Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable
- **2017-05-31** Motion Prevailed 061-040-000
- **2017-05-31** State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable
- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2017-05-31** Removed from Short Debate Status
- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2017-05-31** Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
- **2017-05-31** Third Reading - Consideration Postponed `reading-3`
- **2017-05-31** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017
- **2017-06-30** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017
- **2017-07-06** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-10-17** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kelly M. Burke
- **2017-10-17** Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
- **2017-10-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2017-10-24** Recalled to Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-10-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate `reading-2`
- **2017-10-24** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017
- **2017-11-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Burke `amendment-introduction`
- **2017-11-01** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2017-11-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2017-11-02** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
- **2017-11-03** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
- **2017-11-03** Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael Connelly
- **2017-11-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
- **2017-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Public Utilities Committee; 016-003-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2017-11-07** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- **2017-11-07** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2017-11-07** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
- **2017-11-07** Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 062-041-005 `reading-3, passage`
- **2017-11-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
- **2017-11-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- **2017-11-08** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
- **2017-11-08** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - November 8, 2017
- **2017-11-08** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
- **2017-11-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link `filing`
- **2017-11-08** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2017-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2017-11-09** House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 041-007-002
- **2017-11-09** Senate Concurs
- **2017-11-09** Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2017-11-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2018-02-15** Motion Withdrawn Sen. John J. Cullerton
- **2018-02-15** Passed Both Houses
- **2018-02-16** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2018-04-12** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2018-04-12** Effective Date June 1, 2018
- **2018-04-12** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0585 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/1be2ca37-4b7c-4521-8683-e73fdeb7d75a`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).