Illinois · House Bill 3596 · 104th General Assembly

WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT

HB 3596 Sponsored by Anna Moeller In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 18, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Creates the Wetlands Protection Act. Provides that no person may discharge dredged or fill material into a State jurisdictional wetland except with a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Exempts certain activities from the requirements of the Act. Sets forth procedures for individual permit applications and other related procedural requirements. Provides that the Department shall not issue an…

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Creates the Wetlands Protection Act. Provides that no person may discharge dredged or fill material into a State jurisdictional wetland except with a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Exempts certain activities from the requirements of the Act. Sets forth procedures for individual permit applications and other related procedural requirements. Provides that the Department shall not issue an individual permit unless the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the Department that there will not be a violation of State water quality standards. Provides that the Department may issue an after-the-fact permit in certain emergency circumstances. Sets forth financial assurance requirements. Authorizes the Department to adopt general permits under the Act. Provides that any person who intends to conduct a regulated activity may do so in accordance with a general permit issued by the Department, which pre-authorizes a category of activities with minimal adverse effects. Provides procedures and requirements regarding preconstruction notifications. Provides that certain entities may establish and operate a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program. Describes procedures and requirements for mitigation banks. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Provides that the Department shall prepare certain reports and studies. Provides for the review of final decisions of the Department. Provides for investigations by the Department and enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General. Provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of violation, with interest after judgment, and with certain costs, fees, and expenses, payable to the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that any person may file a complaint with the Illinois Pollution Control Board concerning a violation of the Act, a rule adopted under the Act, a condition of a permit issued under the Act, or an order of the Pollution Control Board issued under the Act. Provides for county and special district stormwater program authorities to control or regulate activities in any wetlands within their jurisdiction. Establishes the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that a permit review fee for all permit applications is to be set by the Department by rule. Makes corresponding changes to the State Finance Act. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  8. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  12. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  24. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  26. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  28. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  29. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  30. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  31. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
  32. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
  33. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  34. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
  35. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  36. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote · House Energy & Environment
  37. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-000 · House Energy & Environment
  38. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  39. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  40. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  42. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  43. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  44. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  45. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  46. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  47. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  48. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  49. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  51. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  52. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Charles Meier
  53. HouseBalanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  54. HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  55. HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  56. HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  57. HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  58. HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  59. HouseLand Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  60. HousePension Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  61. HouseRacial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  62. HouseState Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  63. HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller
  64. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  65. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  66. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  67. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
  68. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  69. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  70. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  71. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  72. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  73. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  74. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  75. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  76. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  77. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  78. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  79. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier
  80. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 015-011-000 · House Energy & Environment
  81. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended
  82. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended
  83. HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed
  84. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended
  85. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  86. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  87. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  88. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  89. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  90. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  1. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
  2. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended
  3. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
  4. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
  5. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  6. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2026 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 16

No · 8

Not voting · 5

 Passed 16–8
Apr 15, 2026 House Energy & Environment House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Energy & Environment - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 15

No · 11

Not voting · 3

 Passed 15–11

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 43 cosponsors: 43 Democrats.

All 43 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.