Illinois HB5803: LOCAL SOLAR AUTHORITY ACT

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5803Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombieSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-4602565 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 55 ILCS 5/5-46025 65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 ILCS 5/5-46025 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Providesthat provisions regarding the solar bill of rights does not apply to acommercial solar energy system as defined in the Property Tax Code…

From the introduced text, July 16, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5803Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombieSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-4602565 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 55 ILCS 5/5-46025 65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 ILCS 5/5-46025 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Providesthat provisions regarding the solar bill of rights does not apply to acommercial solar energy system as defined in the Property Tax Code. LRB104 21835 TRT 37622 b LRB104 21835 TRT 37622 b LRB104 21835 TRT 37622 b A BILL FOR HB5803LRB104 21835 TRT 37622 b HB5803 LRB104 21835 TRT 37622 b HB5803 LRB104 21835 TRT 37622 b AN ACT concerning local government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Counties Code is amended by changing Section 5-46025 as follows: (55 ILCS 5/5-46025) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 5-46025.Applicability. (a) As used in this Section, "shared roof" means any roof that (i) serves more than one unit, including, but not limited to, a contiguous roof serving adjacent units, or (ii) is part of the common elements or common area of a unit. (b) This Division shall not apply to any building or (2) has a shared roof. (c) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this Section, this Division …

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Sponsors

• Tony M. McCombie (R, 89) · primary sponsor
• Dan Ugaste (R, 65)

Latest actions

1. August 19, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste
2. July 16, 2026: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie

Common questions

What is HB5803?

HB5803 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): LOCAL SOLAR AUTHORITY ACT.

What does HB5803 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5803Introduced , by Rep. Tony M. McCombieSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 5/5-4602565 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 55 ILCS 5/5-46025 65 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 ILCS 5/5-46025 ILCS 5/11-15.5-25 Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Providesthat provisions regarding the solar bill of rights does not apply to acommercial solar energy system as defined in the Property Tax Code…

What is the status of HB5803?

Introduced as of August 19, 2026. Latest action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (August 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5803?

Tony M. McCombie (R, 89), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB5803?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5803&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114