Illinois · Senate Bill 224 · 104th General Assembly

EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

SB 224 Sponsored by Donald P. DeWitte Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 22, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2025
  6. Became law Aug 1, 2025

What it does

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

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, in the case of water main installation projects, all water main-related appurtenances, and specifically fire hydrants and valves, shall be included in the Agency's written approval of specified public water supply plans. Requires fire hydrants and valves to be designed and installed in accordance with specified standards.

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government · Senate Local Government
  8. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 · Senate Local Government
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
  11. SenateSecond Reading
  12. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
  13. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  14. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
  15. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  16. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  17. HouseArrived in House
  18. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
  19. HouseFirst Reading
  20. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  21. CommitteeAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee · House Energy & Environment
  22. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 · House Energy & Environment
  23. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0079

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 56–0
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 56 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 56

Not voting · 3

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 108–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 71 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

Not voting · 2

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Mar 19, 2025 Senate Local Government Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Local Government - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0
Apr 29, 2025 House Energy & Environment Energy & Environment - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.