Illinois · House Bill 3046 · 103rd General Assembly

EPA-EFFLUENT REUSE RULES

HB 3046 Sponsored by Ann M. Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and, within one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall adopt: (1) amendments to the Board's primary drinking water standards that will repeal the prohibition on the use of recycled sewage treatment plant effluent under the Illinois Administrative Code and that will make…

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Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency shall propose and, within one year after receipt of the Agency's proposal, the Board shall adopt: (1) amendments to the Board's primary drinking water standards that will repeal the prohibition on the use of recycled sewage treatment plant effluent under the Illinois Administrative Code and that will make any other revisions to those rules that are necessary to facilitate water reuse in the State; and (2) rules establishing programs for both direct potable and nonpotable reuse of treated wastewater, including rules establishing permitting standards and a permit application process. Effective immediately.

Every action

58 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-010-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  8. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  9. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  10. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-040-000
  11. SenateArrive in Senate
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023
  13. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  14. SenateFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  18. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  19. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  21. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  24. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  26. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted
  27. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-001-000 · Senate Executive
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2024
  29. SenateSecond Reading
  30. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2024
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  32. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  33. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  34. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  35. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  36. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments: · Senate Assignments
  37. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments: · Senate Assignments
  38. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  39. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-015-000
  40. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  41. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  42. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  43. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  44. HouseArrived in House
  45. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3
  46. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Ann M. Williams
  47. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  48. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  49. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 015-009-000 · House Energy & Environment
  50. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 072-037-000
  1. HouseHouse Concurs
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0801

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 72–40
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 40 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 39–15
May 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 15 Not voting 5
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

No · 15

Not voting · 5

Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 72–37
May 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 37 Not voting 8
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 37

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

 Passed 19–10
May 1, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 11–1
May 1, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

 10–0
May 28, 2024 House Energy & Environment Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

No · 9

Not voting · 5

 Passed 15–9

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.