PARK DISTRICT CD-SOLAR ENERGY
- Introduced Feb 7, 2023
- In committee Feb 7, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Amends the Park District Code. Provides that a park district may enter into a lease, contract, or other agreement related to the acquisition of solar energy, including the installation, maintenance, and service of solar panels, equipment, or similar technology related to solar energy, for a period not to exceed 2.5 times the term of years provided for in other provisions authorizing a lease for equipment and machinery (currently, up to 8 years) when authorized by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the governing board of the park district. Effective immediately.
Every action
16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 8 earlier steps
- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
- CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
- CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 010-000-000 · Senate Local Government
- SenateSecond Reading
- SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Ellman
- SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2023
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateSession Sine Die
Roll calls
2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2023 | Senate Local Government | Local Government - Do Pass MembersYes · 9
Not voting · 2 |
9–0 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Senate Local Government | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 - Local Government - Recommend Do Adopt MembersYes · 10
Not voting · 1 |
10–0 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.
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Laura EllmanD Primary sponsor · District 21
All 1 cosponsor
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.