DNR-COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY
Summary
Amends 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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2024
Last action Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 19, 2024
How they voted
79–24
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 117
Apr 19, 2024
D
Democratic77
87% Yea
R
Republican40
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
70
Key actions
17
Committee
27
Amendments
10
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
May 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
May 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
lower
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
lower
May 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
lower
May 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
lower
May 7, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
To Subcommittee on Procurement
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-024-000
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-009-000
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-009-000
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Nov 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
P
Lance Yednock
DDemocratic
Co
Adriane Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Cristina Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Didech
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Koehler
DDemocratic
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Harry Benton
DDemocratic
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
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