Illinois · House Bill 5421 · 103rd General Assembly

LAKE MICH MONITORING-REPORTING

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Removes a provision requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to work with the City of Chicago and affected units of government for specified concerns. Removes a provision that require the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct water quality and lake bed surveys to evaluate the ecology and the quality of water in Lake Michigan. Removes a provision concerning…

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Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Removes a provision requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to work with the City of Chicago and affected units of government for specified concerns. Removes a provision that require the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct water quality and lake bed surveys to evaluate the ecology and the quality of water in Lake Michigan. Removes a provision concerning reporting requirements. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall regularly monitor water quality from nearshores, harbors, and public water supply intakes in Lake Michigan and provide an executive summary biennially on conditions of the water quality in Lake Michigan to the Governor and members of the General Assembly.

Every action

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

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  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; 026-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  6. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  8. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  9. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  11. SenateArrive in Senate
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  13. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  14. SenateFirst Reading
  15. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  19. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  20. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  21. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  22. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  23. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  24. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  25. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  26. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  29. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  30. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  31. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  1. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  2. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 12, 2024
  4. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  5. CommitteeApproved for Consideration Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 5, 2025
  7. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.