Illinois · House Bill 4209 · 103rd General Assembly

DNR-COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY

  1. Introduced Oct 27, 2023
  2. In committee Nov 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may lease land on property of which the Department has jurisdiction for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system or a clean energy project. Provides that the lease shall be for a period not longer than 25 years. Provides that, if practical, the Department shall require that any…

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Amends the Department of Natural Resources Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources may lease land on property of which the Department has jurisdiction for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system or a clean energy project. Provides that the lease shall be for a period not longer than 25 years. Provides that, if practical, the Department shall require that any land or property over which the Department has jurisdiction and that is used for the purpose of creating, operating, or maintaining a commercial solar energy system shall have implemented on it and maintained management practices that would qualify the land or property as a beneficial habitat under the Pollinator-Friendly Solar Site Act. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Defines "clean energy". Provides that the Department may provide for at least one electric vehicle charging station, as defined in the Electric Vehicle Act, at any State park or other real property that is owned by the Department where electrical service will reasonably permit. Provides that the Department is authorized to charge user fees for the use of an electric vehicle charging station. Amends the State Parks Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Exempts certain expenditures by the Department of Natural Resources from the Code.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  9. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  13. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  14. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  15. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ryan Spain
  16. HouseFiscal Note Filed
  17. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
  18. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 017-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
  24. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  25. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lance Yednock
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  27. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  29. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  33. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 019-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  34. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  35. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  36. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  37. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 080-024-000
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  39. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  40. SenateArrive in Senate
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  42. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  43. SenateFirst Reading
  44. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  45. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  46. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  47. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  48. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  49. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  50. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  53. CommitteeTo Subcommittee on Procurement · Senate Procurement
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  57. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  58. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  60. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  61. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  62. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  63. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
  1. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  3. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  5. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 80–24
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 80 No 24 Not voting 14
Democrats: 68 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 80

No · 24

Absent · 1

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 12, 2024 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 17

No · 10

Not voting · 2

Passed 17–10
Apr 2, 2024 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 8

Not voting · 4

Passed 17–8
Apr 18, 2024 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Passed 19–9
Apr 18, 2024 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 4 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 19

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Passed 19–9

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 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.