GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS Senate SponsorsSen. Laura Ellman and Rachel Ventura 3/27/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 415 ILCS 55/4from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7454525 ILCS 45/5.4 newAmends the Water Use Act of 1983. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall consider water quantity in its procedures for restricting groundwater withdrawal under the Act and rules adopted under the Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act to direct the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, on the unsustainable depletion of aquifers in the State with a legislative proposal to remedy the problem. 2/2/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman 2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2026SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 3/3/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/13/2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 3/27/2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments