Bill Status of HB 3322   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI CD/CTY CD-SOLAR RIGHTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Didech

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-46 heading new
55 ILCS 5/5-46005 new
55 ILCS 5/5-46010 new
55 ILCS 5/5-46015 new
55 ILCS 5/5-46020 new
55 ILCS 5/5-46025 new
65 ILCS 5/ Art. 11 Div. 15.5 heading new
65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-5 new
65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-10 new
65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-15 new
65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-20 new
65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 new
220 ILCS 5/17-900
765 ILCS 165/10
765 ILCS 165/15
765 ILCS 165/20
765 ILCS 165/45

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code to prohibit a county or municipality from adopting any ordinance or resolution that prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting the installation of a solar energy system or low voltage solar powered device. Provides that, in any litigation arising under the Act or involving the application of the Act, the prevailing party shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Exempts from the Act any building that: (1) is greater than 60 feet in height or (2) has a shared roof and is subject to a homeowners' association, common interest community association, or condominium unit owners' association. Provides that the provisions of the amendatory Act may apply to a shared roof if: (1) the solar energy system is located entirely within that portion of the shared roof owned and maintained by the property owner and (2) all property owners sharing the shared roof are in agreement to install a solar energy system. Amends the Homeowners' Energy Policy Statement Act to make the same changes. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that residential and small commercial customers of an electric cooperative and municipal utility system have the right to interconnect renewable energy systems sized up to and including 25 kW AC. Provides that the policies of municipal utility systems and electrical cooperatives regarding self-generation and credits for excess electricity shall be consistent with specified standards. Requires each electric cooperative and municipal utility system to update its policies to comply with the standards within days after the amendatory Act. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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