SB0224 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION
Last Action
8/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0079
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act to provide that in the case of water main installation projects, all water main 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 main and fire hydrants is the sole responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency and water main 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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Local Government |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte |
| 3/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| 4/09/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House | Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee |
| 4/29/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 |
| 4/30/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Sent to the Governor |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Governor Approved |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 8/01/2025 | Senate | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0079 |