# Illinois HB1201: COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY

Illinois HB1201, COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jason R. Bunting (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-07-28 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1201
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: COUNTIES-WIND & SOLAR ENERGY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2026-07-28, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
- Sponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason R. Bunting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Severin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Regan Deering (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spain (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Weber (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (12)

- 2026-07-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain (House)
- 2026-06-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin (House)
- 2026-06-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Regan Deering (House)
- 2026-06-15: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kyle Moore (House)
- 2025-10-20: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik (House)
- 2025-03-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-03-03: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-02-04: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber (House)
- 2025-01-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-09: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jason R. Bunting (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1201.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1201.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1201-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).