SOLAR ENERGY-VARIOUS
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Walsh
DDemocratic
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