IllinoisHB5459104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

SOLAR ENERGY-VARIOUS

Sponsored By: Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. (Democratic)

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Summary

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.

energy & environment

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    3/27/2026House
  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

    3/18/2026House
  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

    3/13/2026House
  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

    3/13/2026House
  6. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

    3/12/2026House
  7. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/13/2026House
  8. First Reading

    2/13/2026House
  9. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

    2/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • House Amendment 1

  • Introduced

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