TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES Senate SponsorsSen. Sally J. Turner, Jil Tracy, Neil Anderson-Jason Plummer, Chris Balkema, Dave Syverson, Steve McClure, Li Arellano, Jr.-Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler and Chapin Rose 1/17/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 60 ILCS 1/110-11 new505 ILCS 147/15Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities and may prohibit commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township's regulations over commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities shall prevail over county regulations but not over municipal regulations. Defines terms. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately. 1/16/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sally J. Turner 1/17/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox 1/17/2025SenateFirst Reading 1/17/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 5/23/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 5/23/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 5/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema 5/28/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 5/28/2025SenateChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason Plummer 5/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure 5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. 5/29/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 5/29/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 5/31/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose