DNR-COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY Senate SponsorsSen. Doris Turner, Sue Rezin, Rachel Ventura, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Emil Jones, III, Javier L. Cervantes-Dale Fowler and Celina Villanueva 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 801/1-2020 ILCS 801/1-50 new20 ILCS 805/805-520 ILCS 805/805-230was 20 ILCS 805/63a1820 ILCS 805/805-235was 20 ILCS 805/63a620 ILCS 805/805-280 new20 ILCS 805/805-580 new20 ILCS 835/2from Ch. 105, par. 46620 ILCS 835/3from Ch. 105, par. 46720 ILCS 835/3afrom Ch. 105, par. 467a20 ILCS 835/4from Ch. 105, par. 46830 ILCS 500/1-10Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may lease land on property of which the Department has jurisdiction for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system or a clean energy project. Provides that the lease shall be for a period not longer than 25 years. Provides that, if practical, the Department shall require that any land or property over which the Department has jurisdiction and that is used for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system shall have implemented on it and maintained management practices that would qualify the land or property as a beneficial habitat under the Pollinator-Friendly Solar Site Act. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "clean energy". Provides that the Department may provide for at least one electric vehicle charging station, as defined in the Electric Vehicle Act, at any State park or other real property that is owned by the Department where electrical service will reasonably permit. Provides that the Department is authorized to charge user fees for the use of an electric vehicle charging station. Amends the State Parks Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts certain expenditures by the Department of Natural Resources from the Code. 10/26/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner 10/26/2023SenateFirst Reading 10/26/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 10/31/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 11/7/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 11/8/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 12/13/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 1/24/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 2/8/2024SenateTo Subcommittee on Procurement 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/30/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/1/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/1/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 5/3/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die