# Illinois SB0160: TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES

Illinois SB0160, TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Sally J. Turner (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-05-31 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0160
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: TWP CODE-SOLAR/WIND FACILITIES
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-05-31, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
- Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a township may regulate commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township may use any of its zoning powers in the regulation of commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities and may prohibit commercial wind energy facilities, commercial solar energy facilities, or both. Provides that a township's regulations over commercial wind energy facilities and commercial solar energy facilities shall prevail over county regulations but not over municipal regulations. Defines terms. Amends the Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act making conforming changes. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Fowler (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dave Syverson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Neil Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve McClure (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Terri Bryant (Republican), Senate

## Actions (15)

- 2025-05-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr. (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve McClure (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0160.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0160.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-SB0160-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).