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 Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
14
Amendments
3
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 015-000-000
upper
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 24, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve Stadelman
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Stadelman
DDemocratic
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