Public Act 0255 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

  
  
  
 

 
Public Act 103-0255
 
SB2226 EnrolledLRB103 30031 RLC 56452 b


  
    AN ACT concerning State government.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  


 
 
    Section 5. The Department of Natural Resources 
(Conservation) Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of 
Illinois is amended  by adding Section 805-570 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 805/805-570 new)
    Sec. 805-570. Conservation Opportunity Areas.
    (a)  In this Section, "Conservation Opportunity Area" means 
a portion of this State within the Illinois Wildlife Action 
Plan to assist with the conservation of native species and the 
habitats that support them.
    (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a 
Conservation Opportunity Area designation by the Department 
shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency beginning with 
the Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan outlined in 
paragraph (5) of subsection (b) of Section 16-111.5 of the 
Public Utilities Act developed in calendar year 2023 as a 
basis to deny or withhold any:
        (1) regulatory action;
        (2) permitting;
        (3) licensure; and
        (4) funding.