Illinois · House Bill 2963 · 103rd General Assembly

DIXON PARK DIST-SOLAR PANELS

HB 2963 Sponsored by Bradley Fritts Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends Section 3 of an Act in relation to conservation, approved December 24, 1992, Public Act 87-1243, as amended by Public Act 88-468. Changes a reference to the Department of Conservation to the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that notwithstanding any other provisions in the Act, the Dixon Park District is authorized to install and operate solar panels, to create all necessary ingress and egress, to…

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Amends Section 3 of an Act in relation to conservation, approved December 24, 1992, Public Act 87-1243, as amended by Public Act 88-468. Changes a reference to the Department of Conservation to the Department of Natural Resources. Provides that notwithstanding any other provisions in the Act, the Dixon Park District is authorized to install and operate solar panels, to create all necessary ingress and egress, to construct any necessary connections to the electric grid, and to conduct any other necessary activities for the development and operation of a solar electric generation facility. Describes the property authorized for the location of the solar facility. Authorizes the Dixon Park District to develop and operate the solar facility subject to specified requirements. Effective immediately.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  11. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  12. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  13. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-001-000
  16. SenateArrive in Senate
  17. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  18. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  19. SenateFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  22. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2023
  24. SenateSecond Reading
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 26, 2023
  2. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 8, 2023
  3. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  4. HousePassed Both Houses
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0173

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 112–1
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 1 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.