Illinois · Senate Bill 2743 · 103rd General Assembly

WATER PLAN TASK FORCE ACT

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

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

Creates the Water Plan Task Force Act. Establishes the State Water Plan Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be chaired by the Director of the Office of Water Resources of the Department of Natural Resources and composed of the directors, or their designee, from various other State entities. Requires the Task Force to identify critical water issues, to develop and implement recommendations that address the…

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Creates the Water Plan Task Force Act. Establishes the State Water Plan Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be chaired by the Director of the Office of Water Resources of the Department of Natural Resources and composed of the directors, or their designee, from various other State entities. Requires the Task Force to identify critical water issues, to develop and implement recommendations that address the critical water issues, and to reevaluate critical water issues and needs. Requires the Task Force to publish a State Water Plan not less than every 10 years. Provides that the Task Force shall develop and maintain a publicly available website or portal that summarizes projects of the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to meet not less than once per quarter each calendar year. Enumerates the authority granted to the Task Force.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro
  5. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  6. CommitteePostponed - Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  7. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  9. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  10. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  11. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  15. SenateSecond Reading
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2024
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  18. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  20. HouseArrived in House
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  22. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  27. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 019-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  28. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  29. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  30. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  33. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-001
  34. SenatePassed Both Houses
  35. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  36. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  1. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  3. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0917

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 105–0
May 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

Not voting · 5

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 14 cosponsors: 13 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 14 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.