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SB2311

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FLOOD CONTROL-FLOOD PLAN

What this bill does

Amends the Flood Control Act of 1945. Requires, not later than July 1, 2026 and before the end of each successive 5-year period after that date, the Department of Natural Resources to prepare and adopt a comprehensive State flood. Provides that the State flood plan must: (1) provide for orderly preparation for and response to flood conditions to protect against the loss of life and property; (2) be a guide to State and local flood control policy; and (3) contribute to water development where possible. Provides that the Department shall adopt guidance principles for the State flood plan that reflect the public interest of the entire State. Requires the Department to: (1) designate flood planning regions corresponding to each river basin; (2) provide technical and financial assistance to the flood planning groups; and (3) adopt guidance principles for the regional flood plans, including procedures for amending adopted plans. Requires the Department to prepare and adopt a plan describing the repair and maintenance needs of flood control dams and prepare and adopt a new plan before the end of the 10th year following the adoption of a plan. Creates the State Flood Plan Implementation Advisory Committee to review the overall operation, function, and structure of the State flood plan and rules adopted by the Department to implement the State flood plan.

Sponsor: Laura Ellman Chamber: Senate Introduced: 2025-02-07
Stuck
P(Advance)
16.5%
Chance it ever reaches a milestone (committee, floor, etc.). Not “next step.”
P(Law)
0.0%
Chance it becomes law given where it is now (stage, momentum).
Confidence: 83%

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Pipeline Progress

Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 416 days ago · STAGNANT

How does a bill become law in Illinois?
  1. 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.

  2. Committee Work — Hearings

    The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.

  3. Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report

    The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.

  4. Floor Debate

    The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

Witness slips

7 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.

Name Organization Representing Position Hearing committee Hearing date
Austin James Mink Self Self Proponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20
John Amdor Nekritz Amdor Andersson Group Metropolitan Planning Council Proponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20
Nekya Hall Illinois State Association of Counties Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Proponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20
Sarah Doerr Illinois Municipal League Illinois Municipal League Proponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20
Ashley Rubino Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Opponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20
Loren Wobig Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Opponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20
Rick Pohlman Illinois Department of Natural Resources Illinois Department of Natural Resources Opponent Environment and Conservation 2025-03-20

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
S Committee Environment and Conservation 9 0 0 1 Passed 9 —

Action History

13 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-05-21 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.

2025-02-07 Introduction & Filing
Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Ellman Rule 2-7(b)
Bill officially submitted to the Senate Secretary during the session.
2025-02-07 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.
2025-02-07 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.
2025-03-04 Committee Assignment
Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation 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.
2025-03-20 Committee Action Positive
Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a)
Committee recommends passage. The most important positive gate — majority of bills never get here.
2025-03-20 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7)
Bill placed on the order of Second Reading.
2025-04-02 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.
2025-04-02 Floor Process Positive
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8)
Bill placed on the Third Reading calendar — queued for final vote.
2025-04-03 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-09 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.
2025-04-11 Deadlines & Re-referrals
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6)
Senate Third Reading (floor vote) deadline set or extended.
2025-05-09 Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a)
Senate procedural rule — bill re-referred to Assignments for missing Rule 2-10 deadline. Bill is NOT dead but faces uphill battle.
2025-05-21 Co-Sponsorship Mild +
Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a)
A legislator added as co-sponsor.

All actions (table)

Date Chamber Action Category Signal
2025-02-07 Senate Filed with Secretary bySen. Laura Ellman Rule 2-7(b) Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-07 Senate First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 Introduction & Filing —
2025-02-07 Senate Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-04 Senate Assigned toEnvironment and Conservation Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) Committee Assignment —
2025-03-20 Senate Do PassEnvironment and Conservation; 009-000-000 Rule 3-11(a)(1), Rule 3-12(a) Committee Action Positive
2025-03-20 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 Rule 3-12(a), Rule 4-4(7) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-02 Senate Second Reading Senate Rule 3-12(a)/5-4(a); House Rule 24(a)/40(b) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-02 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 Rule 4-4(8) Floor Process Positive
2025-04-03 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Chris Balkema Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-09 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Rachel Ventura Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +
2025-04-11 Senate Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 Rule 2-10(a)(5-6) Deadlines & Re-referrals —
2025-05-09 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred toAssignments Rule 3-9(a) Deadlines & Re-referrals Mild −
2025-05-21 Senate Added as Co-SponsorSen. Jason Plummer Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) Co-Sponsorship Mild +