SB4209Introduced in the Senate
LOC GOVT-UTILITY ZONING
Introduced by Sara Feigenholtz, District 6
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may establish standards for the classification of infrastructure services as major utilities and services or minor utilities and services. Requires electrical substations to be classified as minor utilities and services if limited in scale and designed to minimize the impacts on surrounding properties. Further requires electrical substations to be classified as major utilities and services if the electrical substation has a net site area or floor area of 0.5 acres or more; is located on a site that is within 660 feet of a residential, business, commercial, park, or open space zoning district or a residential building; or includes outdoor equipment yards. Defines terms.
Where it stands
Referred to Assignments
May 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
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