SB4039 - 104th General Assembly
SOLAR ENERGY-VARIOUS
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Power Agency Act. In provisions concerning colocation of photovoltaic community renewable generation projects, changes references from "community renewable generation project" to "photovoltaic community renewable generation project" and "community solar projects" to "photovoltaic community renewable generation projects". Requires a project labor agreement for the new construction of certain facilities related to community-driven community solar projects. In a provision applying prevailing wage requirements to facilities for which a renewable energy credit delivery contract is signed, removes an exception for multi-family residential buildings with aggregate geothermal system tonnage, including colocated projects, of no more than 29 tons. Amends the Energy Transition Act. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop activities to support the recruitment of eligible candidates to the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program. Provides that the activities shall include coordinating on sharing with community-based providers the contact information of persons preparing to be released into the community, including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, if the person preparing to be released consents to the person's contact information being shared. Makes other changes.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
In provisions amending the Energy Transition Act, replaces provisions concerning recruitment activities for the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program. Provides that the Department of Corrections and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall jointly develop activities to support recruitment of eligible candidates to the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program. Specifies that the activities shall include providing information on the community-based program provider serving the area in which the individual preparing for release is expected to reside and making available a process through which an individual may choose to consent to be contacted by that provider.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 3/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 3/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 4/24/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 4/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman |
| 4/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000 |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2026 |
