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HB1201Introduced in the House

COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY

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Introduced by Jason Bunting, District 106

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Amends the Counties Code. In provisions about commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities, removes changes made by Public Act 102-1123. Provides that any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms, commercial wind energy facilities, or commercial solar energy facilities that was in effect before January 27, 2023 may continue in effect notwithstanding any changes made in Public Act 102-1123 and, if applicable, any provision of a county zoning ordinance pertaining to wind farms that was in effect before August 16, 2007 may continue in effect notwithstanding the changes made in Public Act 95-203.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

July 28, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

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