# Illinois SB2395: RES AUTOMATED SOLAR PLATFORM

Illinois SB2395, RES AUTOMATED SOLAR PLATFORM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Bill Cunningham (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-03 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2395
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RES AUTOMATED SOLAR PLATFORM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- Sponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: assignments, energy and public utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Residential Automated Solar Permitting Platform Act. Provides that on or before July 1, 2026, municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 residents and all counties must adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform. Requires the public reporting of information about such a platform on the official website of the municipality and county. Provides that a person or entity aggrieved by a violation of the Act or any rule adopted under the Act may file a civil action in the county in which the alleged offense occurred or where any person who is party to the action resides, without regard to exhaustion of any alternative administrative remedies provided in the Act. Provides that a person or entity whose rights have been violated under the Act by a municipality or county is entitled to collect: (i) up to 50% of the total cost of the residential photovoltaic system installation for which the permit is requested; (ii) in the case of unlawful retaliation, all legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate; and (iii) attorney's fees and costs. Creates a statute of limitations for a civil action 3 years from the date that a person or entity requested a permit for a residential photovoltaic system.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bill Cunningham (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Adriane L. Johnson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark L. Walker (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (17)

- 2026-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2395.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/10400SB2395.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-SB2395-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).