Illinois · Senate Bill 3716 · 103rd General Assembly

LAKE MICH MONITORING-REPORTING

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 21, 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 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

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Adriane Johnson
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Environment and Conservation · Senate Environment and Conservation
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 · Senate Environment and Conservation
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  7. SenateSecond Reading
  8. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  11. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet
  15. HouseFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  2. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  3. SenatePassed Both Houses
  4. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-1038

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
Apr 12, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 23, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.