2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

SB0224: EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

Legislative Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide that in the case of water main installation projects, all water main and appurtenances, including, but not limited to, fire hydrants and valves that are under the ownership and control of a public water supply and located in a public right of way or utility access easement, shall be included in the Environmental Protection Agency's written approval. Provides that design review and permitting of water main and fire hydrants is the sole responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and water main and fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the written Agency permit. Requires that fire hydrants connected to a plumbing system to be installed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing License Law and the rules and ordinances issued thereunder.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Senate
1/22/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/22/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/12/2025
Assigned to Local Government
Senate
3/12/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
Senate
3/12/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate
3/18/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
Senate
3/19/2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate
3/19/2025
Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Senate
3/20/2025
Second Reading
Senate
3/20/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Senate
4/4/2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate
4/4/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Senate
4/9/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate
4/9/2025
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Senate
4/9/2025
Arrived in House
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 001

3/12/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Motion in Senate
4/9/2025
56
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/9/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Energy & Environment(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/9/202510.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/22/202512.4 KB