SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois will soon pay landowners if their property is disturbed by carbon capture construction, thanks to a bill signed into law Friday.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers approved the plan to provide compensation if crops, trees, fences, shrubs, livestock, or other objects are damaged during carbon capture construction.

"It further clarifies just compensation for landowners and it gives further protections for surface owners in case their land is hurt or destroyed in the process of laying down a pipeline," said Sen. Laura Fine (D-Glenview).

Some are happy to see the Pritzker administration acknowledge rights for nonconsenting landowners as well.

"It may not be perfect yet, but we've watched a lot of bills go through here that weren't perfect," said Rep. Ch

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