2025-2026 Regular SessionIllinois Legislature

HB3141: EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

Legislative Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide that in the case of water main installation projects, all water mains 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 mains and fire hydrants is the sole responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and water mains 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

2/6/2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
First Reading
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 029-000-000
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jeff Keicher
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/7/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 025-000-000
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Arrive in Senate
Senate
4/10/2025
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2025
Senate
4/23/2025
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
Senate
4/23/2025
First Reading
Senate
4/23/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment 001

House Amendment 001

4/7/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading in House
4/9/2025
116
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/9/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Keicher
Jeff Keicher
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text4/9/202510.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/6/202512.4 KB