DEED RESTRICTIONS-SOLAR PANELS Senate SponsorsSen. Rachelle Crowe-Christopher Belt-Cristina Castro-Melinda Bush, Doris Turner, Laura M. Murphy and Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman) 7/9/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0085 765 ILCS 165/10765 ILCS 165/20765 ILCS 165/30765 ILCS 165/45Amends the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act. Changes the definition of "solar storage mechanism" to include batteries. Provides that the entity may determine the specific configuration of the elements of a solar energy system on a given roof face, provided that it may not prohibit elements of the system from being installed on any roof face and that any such determination may not reduce the production of the solar energy system by more than 10% (rather than specific location where a solar energy system may be installed on the roof within an orientation to the south or within 45 degrees east or west of due south provided that the determination does not impair the effective operation of the solar energy system). Provides that within 60 (rather than 120) days after a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association receives a request for a policy statement or an application from an association member, the association shall adopt an energy policy statement. Provides that whenever approval is required for the installation or use of a solar energy system, the application for approval shall be processed by the appropriate approving entity of the association within 60 (rather than 90) days of (rather than after) the submission of the application. Provides that the Act shall not apply to any building that is greater than 60 (rather than 30) feet high.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that within 90 (rather than 60) days after a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association receives a request for a policy statement or an application from an association member, the association shall adopt an energy policy statement. Provides that whenever approval is required for the installation or use of a solar energy system, the application for approval shall be processed by the appropriate approving entity of the association within 75 (rather than 60) days of the submission of the application. Provides that the Act shall not apply to any building that has a shared roof and is subject to a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:765 ILCS 165/10765 ILCS 165/20765 ILCS 165/30765 ILCS 165/45Adds reference to:765 ILCS 5/0.01from Ch. 30, par. 0.01Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Conveyances Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:765 ILCS 5/0.01Adds reference to:735 ILCS 5/13-226 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that on and after the effective date of the amendatory Act, no unit of local government or school district may file or become a party to opioid litigation against an opioid defendant that is subject to a national multistate opioid settlement unless approved by the Attorney General. Provides that if counties representing 60% of the population of the State, including all counties with a population of at least 250,000, have agreed to an intrastate allocation agreement with the Attorney General, then the Attorney General has the authority to appear or intervene in any opioid litigation, and release with prejudice any claims brought by a unit of local government or school district against an opioid defendant that are subject to a national multistate opioid settlement and are pending on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that this does not affect the Attorney General's authority to appear, intervene, or control litigation brought in the name of the State of Illinois or on behalf of the People of the State of Illinois. Defines "national multistate opioid settlement", "opioid defendant", "opioid litigation", and "unit of local government". Denies home rule powers. Effective immediately. 2/17/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/17/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2021SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/15/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/16/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 3/22/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/22/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary 3/24/2021SenatePostponed - Judiciary 4/13/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 4/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 4/14/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2021 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 21, 2021 4/20/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 4/23/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/26/2021HouseArrived in House 4/26/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/27/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/27/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/5/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2021HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 28, 2021 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Greg Harris 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/19/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-006-000 5/19/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 5/30/2021HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 014-000-000 5/31/2021SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Rachelle Crowe 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/31/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/31/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/31/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 31, 2021 5/31/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachelle Crowe 5/31/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Rachelle Crowe 5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 6/1/2021SenateSenate Concurs 6/1/2021Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/9/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/9/2021SenateEffective Date July 9, 2021 7/9/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0085