SB2311
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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.
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Current stage: Floor Vote · Last action 507 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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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
Bills sponsored by Laura Ellman advance 4% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Ellman | Chief sponsor | 167 | $379,339.53 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund ($75,300.00); I.P.A.C.E ($50,000.00); LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council ($33,000.00) |
| Chris Balkema | Sponsor | 94 | $95,060.00 | Kevin Hoffman ($12,500.00); Richard Uihlein ($7,300.00); D Construction ($5,000.00) |
| Rachel Ventura | Sponsor | 90 | $146,774.53 | ISDF ($50,000.00); I.P.A.C.E ($15,000.00); West Suburban Teachers Union ($9,554.53) |
| Jason Plummer | Sponsor | 93 | $272,535.57 | Constitution Bank ($103,282.72); Bank of Hillsboro ($76,097.85); Charles Drury, Jr. ($5,800.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| I.P.A.C.E | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura | $65,000.00 |
| ISDF | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura | $64,764.53 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $7,500.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | Rachel Ventura, Chris Balkema | $7,250.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $5,200.00 |
| Illinois Optometric Association PAC | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $4,500.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura, Chris Balkema | $4,500.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura | $4,500.00 |
| Amazon.com Services, LLC | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $4,000.00 |
| Illinois State Medical Society PAC | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura | $3,250.00 |
| Illinois Health and Hospital Association | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura | $2,950.00 |
| Nicor Gas Company | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $2,800.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC | Laura Ellman, Rachel Ventura | $2,750.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer, Chris Balkema | $2,700.00 |
| CHEMPAC | Jason Plummer, Chris Balkema | $2,250.00 |
| Illinois Broadband & Cable Association | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $2,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Jason Plummer, Chris Balkema | $1,500.00 |
| Illinois Policy PAC | Jason Plummer, Chris Balkema | $1,250.00 |
| SUAAction | Rachel Ventura, Chris Balkema | $1,000.00 |
| Peoples Energy PAC | Laura Ellman, Jason Plummer | $750.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Bank | — | — | 13 | $103,282.72 |
| Bank of Hillsboro | — | — | 6 | $76,097.85 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC Fund | — | — | 5 | $75,300.00 |
| I.P.A.C.E | — | — | 8 | $65,000.00 |
| ISDF | — | — | 7 | $64,764.53 |
| LiUNA Chicago Laborers District Council | — | — | 4 | $33,000.00 |
| Kevin Hoffman | President | G&D Trucking | 2 | $12,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 4 | $12,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $10,500.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Citizens for Linda Holmes | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union | — | — | 4 | $9,554.53 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,000.00 |
| AFSCME IL Council No. 31 PAC | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Richard Uihlein | CEO | Uline | 1 | $7,300.00 |
| IBEW Illinois PAC | — | — | 5 | $7,250.00 |
| Charles Drury, Jr. | CEO | Drury Hotels Company | 1 | $5,800.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management Pac | — | — | 4 | $5,500.00 |
| Realtor Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 4 | $5,200.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Corboy & Demetrio, P.C. | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Levin & Perconti | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
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 |
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| 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.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 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 + |