HB1908
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What this bill does
Amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the executive director of the District, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint a deputy executive director. Makes conforming changes. Provides that the deputy executive director must be selected solely upon administrative and technical qualifications and without regard to political affiliations and shall serve under the direct supervision of the executive director.
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Current stage: Signed into Law · Last action 237 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
Public Engagement
46 witness slips filed
45 proponents / 1 opponents
20 organizations
Witness slips
46 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Logue | SSI | SSI | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Benjamin Whipple | Paul L Williams and Associates | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Brendan OConnor | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Daniel Robles | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| DAVID WAITE | Climate Reality Project | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Deborah Halpern | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Donna L Twickler | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Frida Furman | Climate Reality Project | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Jackie McGrath | None | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Karen Daiter | Cllimate Reality Project- Chicago Metro Chapter | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Kathryn Balk | NA | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Laura Steele | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Llona Steele | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Lynn Steele | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Meryl Domina | 350Kishwaukee | 350Kishwaukee members | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Mike Grady | Strategic Advocacy Group | Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Pamela Tate | The Climate Reality Project Chicago Metro Chapter | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Rachel Fredericks | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Rachel Siegel | Illinois Beaver Alliance | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Rosemary Maziarz | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Sarah Fredericks | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Steven Andersson | Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group | Metropolitan Planning Council | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Thomas Clemens | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Tracey McFadden | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Fox Valley Electric Auto Association | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| William Koehl | Self | Self | Proponent | Local Government | 2025-05-07 |
| Alice Tell | League of Women Voters Chicago | League of Women Voters Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Anne Logue | SSI | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 | |
| Benjamin Whipple | Paul L Williams and Associates | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Blake Andonov | Illinois Environmental Council | Illinois Environmental Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Brendan OConnor | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Catherine Mc Donald | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Donald Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Marc Poulos | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Local 150 Operating Engineers | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Mary Grose | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Mike Grady | Strategic Advocacy Group | Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Nicole Saulsberry | sierra club Illinois | Sierra Club Illinois | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Steve Andersson | Nekritz, Amdor, Andersson Group | Metropolitan Panning Council | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | Metro East Green Alliance | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Toni Louise Oplt | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Virginia Woulfe-Beile | self | self | Proponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
| Richard Lanyon | Individual | Opponent | Executive | 2025-03-05 |
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 | Executive | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Passed | 10 | — | |
| H | Floor | Third Reading | 114 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Passed | 114 | — | |
| 2025-05-07 | S | Committee | Local Government | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 10 | — |
| 2025-05-22 | S | Floor | May 22, 2025 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Passed | 56 | — |
Action History
30 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-08-15 — Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0205. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
2025-01-29
Introduction & Filing
Filed with the Clerk byRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. House Rule 6(b)
Bill officially submitted to the House Clerk during the session.
2025-01-29
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.
2025-01-29
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.
2025-02-25
Committee Assignment
Assigned toExecutive 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.
2025-03-05
Committee Action
Positive
Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 010-000-000 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.
2025-03-05
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.
2025-03-05
Co-Sponsorship
Mild +
Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator adds their name as co-sponsor, signaling public support for the bill.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-03-18
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.
2025-04-09
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 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.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
House bill arrives in the Senate after passing the House.
2025-04-09
Procedural
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54
Bill queued for First Reading in the second chamber.
2025-04-09
Cross-Chamber
Positive
Chief Senate SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Senate sponsor assigned for a House bill.
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 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.
2025-04-10
Cross-Chamber
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12)
Alternate chief sponsor designated.
2025-04-23
Committee Assignment
Assigned toInsurance 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
Other
Re-referred toAssignments
Uncategorized action.
2025-04-30
Other
Assignments Re-refers toLocal Government
Uncategorized action.
2025-05-08
Committee Action
Positive
Do PassLocal Government; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-05-08
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-05-14
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.
2025-05-14
Floor Process
Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-05-20
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.
2025-05-22
Floor Vote
Positive
Third Reading - Passed;057-001-000 Rule 5-1(f)
Bill PASSED a floor vote on Third Reading. Major milestone — bill has cleared one chamber.
2025-05-22
Concurrence
Positive
Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4
Bill PASSED BOTH CHAMBERS. Major milestone — bill goes to the Governor next.
2025-06-20
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.
2025-08-15
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).
2025-08-15
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.
2025-08-15
Enacted Into Law
Law
Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0205 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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| 2025-01-29 | House | Filed with the Clerk byRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. House Rule 6(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Assigned toExecutive Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Do Pass / Short DebateExecutive Committee; 010-000-000 Senate Rule 3-11(a)(1); House Rule 22(a)(1), 52(b) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-03-05 | 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 |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Added Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed114-000-000 Senate Rule 5-1(f)/7-1/7-2; House Rule 37(f)/49/50 | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Arrive in Senate Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading Senate Rule 4-4/7-4; House Rule 31/54 | Procedural | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Chief Senate SponsorSen. Willie Preston Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | Positive |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed toSen. Celina Villanueva Senate Rule 5-1(d)/4-4(9-11); House Rule 37(d)/31(10-12) | Cross-Chamber | — |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Assigned toInsurance Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Re-referred toAssignments | Other | — |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Assignments Re-refers toLocal Government | Other | — |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Do PassLocal Government; 010-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) | Committee Action | Positive |
| 2025-05-08 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-14 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** Rule 4-4(8) | Floor Process | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed;057-001-000 Rule 5-1(f) | Floor Vote | Positive |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Passed Both Houses Rule 8-1, Rule 8-4 | Concurrence | Positive |
| 2025-06-20 | House | Sent to the Governor Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Governor Approved Senate Article IX/Rules 9-1 to 9-6; House Article IX/Rules 77-82 | Governor Action | Positive |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |
| 2025-08-15 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . .104-0205 Article IX | Enacted Into Law | Law |