SB0224
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What this bill does
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, in the case of water main installation projects, all water main-related appurtenances, and specifically fire hydrants and valves, shall be included in the Agency's written approval of specified public water supply plans. Requires fire hydrants and valves to be designed and installed in accordance with specified standards.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 251 days ago
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Donald P. DeWitte
Moderate Influence (#44)
Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Bills sponsored by Donald P. DeWitte advance 2% more often than the chamber average.
Public Engagement
37 witness slips filed
35 proponents / 1 opponents
33 organizations
Witness slips
37 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE JONES | Village of Burlington | Village of Burlington | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Dan Dillett and Ronnie Strzelecki | Village Of Niles | Village of Niles | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Dave Sullivan | MetroWest | MetroWest | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Doug Krieger | City of Naperville | City of Naperville | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Eddie Ramos | City of West Chicago | City of West Chicago | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Jamie Rott | City of Rockford | City of Rockford | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Jeff Zoephel | Village of Montgomery | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 | |
| John Nevenhoven | Village of Elburn | Village of Elburn | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Kelly Saunders | North Park Public Water District | North Park Public Water District | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Lesli Melendy | Metro West Council of Government | Metro West Council of Government | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | IL Firefighters Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Mary Kay Wlezen | Village of Burlington | Village of Burlington | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Maureen Mulhall | Maureen Mulhall | Illinois Section American Water Works Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| PJ Foley | Illinois Construction Industry Committee | Illinois Construction Industry Committee (ICIC) | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Rick Terven | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Illinois Pipe Trades Association | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Stephanie K Dawkins | City of Geneva | City of Geneva | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Tim Wilson | City of St Charles | City of St Charles | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Tim Wilson | Illinois Section of the American Water Works Association - Water Utility Council | Illinois Section of American Water Works Association - Water Utility Council | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Todd LaFountain | City of Springfield - CWLP | City of Springfield | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| William Soucie | Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency | Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency | Proponent | Energy & Environment | 2025-04-29 |
| Courtney Francek | Intren LLC | Intren LLC | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Erica Ray | CATHODIC PROTECTION MANAGEMENT | CATHODIC PROTECTION MANAGEMENT | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Jacob Czerwinski | Commercial Credit Group, Inc. | Commercial Credit Group, Inc. | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| John Siggens | Bluewater Construction LLC | Bluewater Construction LLC | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Kevin Carpenter | DB Sterlin Consultants | DB Sterlin Consultants INC. | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Kim Robinson | Illinois Society of Professional Engineers | ISPE | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Kody Nussbaum | Welch Brothers | Welch Brothers | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Larry Sims | Welch Brothers, Inc. | Welch Brothers, Inc. | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Lauren Barnett | Underground Contractors Association of Illinois | Underground Contractors Association of Illinois | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Lesli Melendy | Metro West Council of Government | Metro West Council of Government | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Margaret Vaughn | Margaret Vaughn Consulting | IL Firefighters Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Michael Wiedmaier | UCA of IL | UCA of IL | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Nicholas N Neri | John Neri Construction Co Inc | John Neri Construction Co Inc | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Nicholas Neri | John Neri Const. Co. | JOHN NERI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Kevin Carpenter | DB Sterlin Consultants | DB Sterlin Consultants INC. | Opponent | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
| Allison Nickrent | Illinois Department of Public Health | Illinois Department of Public Health | No Position On Merits | Local Government | 2025-03-19 |
Roll-call votes
Total votes and outcome per event. Deciding vote = margin of 1; those voters on the winning side could have changed the outcome by flipping.
| Date | Chamber | Type | Description | Yea | Nay | Present | NV | Outcome | Margin | Deciding voters |
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| H | Committee | Energy & Environment | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 27 | — | |
| 2025-05-21 | H | Floor | Third Reading | 108 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Passed | 108 | — |
| S | Committee | Local Government | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Passed | 11 | — | |
| S | Floor | Apr 09, 2025 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
31 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-01 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0079. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-22
Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Donald P. DeWitte Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-01-22
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-01-22
Committee Assignment
Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-12
Committee Assignment
Assigned toLocal Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Donald P. DeWitte
[Amendment] Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-03-12
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments
[Amendment] Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-03-18
Amendment Actions
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLocal Government
[Amendment] Senate Assignments Committee forwards the bill to a substantive committee.
2025-03-19
Amendment Actions
Positive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
[Amendment] Bill or resolution adopted by the chamber.
2025-03-19
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass as AmendedLocal Government; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-19
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage. Floor amendments can be offered here.
2025-03-20
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-04
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-04
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate bill arrives in the House after passing the Senate.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief House SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House sponsor assigned for a Senate bill — bill is being actively managed in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Introduction & Filing
First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38
Formal introduction — title read into the official record. Required procedural step; bill now exists in the system.
2025-04-09
Committee Assignment
Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a)
Sent to a committee (usually Rules in the House, Assignments in the Senate). The gatekeeping step — Rules/Assignments decides which substantive committee hears the bill.
2025-04-17
Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b)
Sent to a substantive committee (e.g., Transportation, Revenue). This is where the bill gets a real hearing and evaluation.
2025-04-29
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b)
Committee recommends passage and places it on the Short Debate calendar (limited floor discussion time). Strong positive signal — committee believes bill has broad support.
2025-04-30
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52
Bill placed on the Second Reading calendar. Positive — bill is queued for floor action.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1)
Bill reaches the floor amendment stage on Short Debate calendar. Major milestone — bill has passed committee and is on the floor.
2025-05-13
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-21
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed108-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50
Bill PASSED on Short Debate Third Reading. Bill cleared the chamber.
2025-05-21
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-18
Governor Action
Positive
Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
Bill transmitted to the Governor for signature. Strong positive — bill has passed both chambers.
2025-08-01
Governor Action
Positive
Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82
GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL. Bill is now law (pending effective date).
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX
Law's effective date announced. Most IL laws take effect January 1 of the next year unless otherwise specified.
2025-08-01
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0079 Article IX
Bill signed into law — assigned a Public Act number (e.g., PA 104-0032).
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Donald P. DeWitte Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Assigned toLocal Government Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary bySen. Donald P. DeWitte | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred toAssignments | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers toLocal Government | Amendment Actions | — |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted | Amendment Actions | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as AmendedLocal Government; 011-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Kimberly A. Lightford Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;056-000-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Arrived in House Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Chief House SponsorRep. Jeff Keicher Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-17 | House | Assigned toEnergy & Environment Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateEnergy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 4-4(7-8)/5-2; House Rule 31(8-9)/38/52 | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b)/52(a)(1) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-13 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed108-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-21 | Senate | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-18 | Senate | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0079 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |