Illinois · Senate Bill 46 · 103rd General Assembly

IL WATERWAY PORTS COMMISSION

SB 46 Sponsored by David Koehler Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor Jun 9, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2023

What it does

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

Creates the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act. Provides that the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission is created and shall exercise jurisdiction with respect to the duties and powers delegated to it under the Act within the following port districts and counties: the Seneca Regional Port District, the Ottawa Port District, the Illinois Valley Regional Port District, the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District…

Read the full title (214 words)

Creates the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission Act. Provides that the Illinois Waterway Ports Commission is created and shall exercise jurisdiction with respect to the duties and powers delegated to it under the Act within the following port districts and counties: the Seneca Regional Port District, the Ottawa Port District, the Illinois Valley Regional Port District, the Heart of Illinois Regional Port District, and the Havana Port District and Fulton, Mason, Tazewell, Peoria, Woodford, Marshall, Putnam, Bureau, LaSalle, and Grundy counties. Provides that the Commission shall (1) coordinate and synchronize common efforts and initiatives in the Commission area to enhance the reporting and benefits of statistical data; (2) make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, Congress, and federal agencies on regional issues that impact multimodal transportation, economic development, environmental sustainability, and climate resiliency of the Commission area; (3) coordinate and synchronize common efforts and initiatives on the larger Illinois Waterway with the Mid-America Port Commission and the Joliet Regional Port District; (4) coordinate and synchronize federal activities associated with the nonfederal sponsorship of the M-55 Illinois-Gulf Marine Highway; and (5) request and assist in requesting funding for the Commission area and the surrounding areas, as the Commission deems necessary. Includes provisions relating to the organization of the Commission and the Commission's powers. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. CommitteeDo Pass Local Government; 009-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  6. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 7, 2023
  7. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
  8. SenateSecond Reading
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023
  10. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
  11. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 24, 2023
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett
  14. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  15. HouseArrived in House
  16. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  17. HouseFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  20. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 · House Executive
  21. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  22. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  23. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  24. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
  25. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date June 30, 2023
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0214

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 57–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

Not voting · 2

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 113–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 0 no Republicans: 40 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 22, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 2

 9–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 8 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.