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type: "Bill"
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title: "COUNTIES-WIND ENERGY FACILITY"
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description: "Amends the Counties Code. Provides that there shall be at least one public hearing during which public comment shall be taken regarding the application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the public hearing shall be noticed and commence not more than 45 days after the filing of an application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the county board shall make its siting decision not more than 30 days after the conclusion of the public hearing or the conclusion of the special use permit hearing by the zoning board of appeals. Removes a provision that allows any part of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 to continue in effect notwithstanding the provision of the Section. Provides that a county with an existing zoning ordinance in conflict with the provisions shall amend such zoning ordinance to be in compliance within 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies setback requirements, blade tip height limitations, and sound limitations. Provides that a county may not place any restriction on the installation or use of a commercial wind energy facility, except by adopting an ordinance that complies with the provisions, and may not establish siting standards for supporting facilities that preclude development of commercial wind energy facilities. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms. Makes other changes."
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jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
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legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
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session: "102nd"
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identifier: "HB 4452"
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citation: "Illinois HB 4452 (102nd)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: []
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["Adriane Johnson", "Daniel Didech"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 49
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vote_count: 3
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first_action: "2022-01-11"
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last_action: "2022-05-27"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/3140140a-d6ce-42a9-aa40-4d8c11ed43ac"
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source_url: "https://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=4452&GAID=16&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=137829&SessionID=110&GA=102"
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source_hash: "0cb096eb34ab9a10ee1f56dee25282189911af36ed7df3cdbc59ac3a05f0d351"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
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---
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# Illinois HB 4452 (102nd) — COUNTIES-WIND ENERGY FACILITY
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Amends the Counties Code. Provides that there shall be at least one public hearing during which public comment shall be taken regarding the application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the public hearing shall be noticed and commence not more than 45 days after the filing of an application for siting approval or a special use permit for a commercial wind energy facility. Provides that the county board shall make its siting decision not more than 30 days after the conclusion of the public hearing or the conclusion of the special use permit hearing by the zoning board of appeals. Removes a provision that allows any part of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 to continue in effect notwithstanding the provision of the Section. Provides that a county with an existing zoning ordinance in conflict with the provisions shall amend such zoning ordinance to be in compliance within 120 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Specifies setback requirements, blade tip height limitations, and sound limitations. Provides that a county may not place any restriction on the installation or use of a commercial wind energy facility, except by adopting an ordinance that complies with the provisions, and may not establish siting standards for supporting facilities that preclude development of commercial wind energy facilities. Limits home rule powers. Defines terms. Makes other changes.
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4452.pdf)
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2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4452eng.pdf)
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3. **House Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4452ham001.pdf)
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4. **Senate Amendment 001** (committee substitute) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4452sam001.pdf)
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5. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](https://ilga.gov/legislation/102/HB/PDF/10200HB4452enr.pdf)
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## Votes
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- Third Reading — **51–1** (pass) · upper
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- Third Reading — **108–4** (pass) · lower
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- Concurrence, Amendment 1 — **111–0** (pass) · lower
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## Sponsors
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- Adriane Johnson — primary (person)
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- Daniel Didech — primary (person)
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- Bob Morgan — cosponsor (person)
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- Doris Turner — cosponsor (person)
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- Janet Yang Rohr — cosponsor (person)
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- Jonathan Carroll — cosponsor (person)
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- Joyce Mason — cosponsor (person)
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- Maurice A. West, II — cosponsor (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2022-01-11** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech `filing`
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- **2022-01-21** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-01-21** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-01** Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-02-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-02-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
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- **2022-02-16** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-02-16** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 006-004-000 `committee-passage`
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- **2022-02-17** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-02-22** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
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- **2022-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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- **2022-02-23** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-004-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
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- **2022-02-23** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
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- **2022-02-23** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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- **2022-02-23** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
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- **2022-02-23** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-02-23** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
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- **2022-02-23** First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2022-02-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-03-31** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
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- **2022-04-01** Approved for Consideration Assignments
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- **2022-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2022
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- **2022-04-01** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 8, 2022 `reading-3`
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- **2022-04-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson `amendment-introduction`
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- **2022-04-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-01** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Revenue
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- **2022-04-04** Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-04** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 5, 2022
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- **2022-04-05** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Revenue; 011-000-000
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- **2022-04-06** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Johnson `amendment-passage`
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- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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- **2022-04-06** Third Reading - Passed; 051-001-000 `passage, reading-3`
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- **2022-04-06** Arrived in House `introduction`
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- **2022-04-06** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel Didech
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- **2022-04-06** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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- **2022-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 111-000-000
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- **2022-04-07** House Concurs
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- **2022-04-07** Passed Both Houses
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- **2022-04-07** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
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- **2022-05-06** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
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- **2022-05-27** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
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- **2022-05-27** Effective Date July 1, 2022
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- **2022-05-27** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0935 `became-law`
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/3140140a-d6ce-42a9-aa40-4d8c11ed43ac`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).
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