Illinois · Senate Bill 2309 · 104th General Assembly

RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND

SB 2309 Sponsored by Laura Ellman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 20, 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 Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that penalty fees collected for violating the Act and application fees for permits shall be deposited into the Water Resources Fund (rather than the State Boating Act Fund).

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Appropriations · Senate Appropriations
  5. CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  6. CommitteeRe-referred to Agriculture · Senate Agriculture
  7. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
  8. CommitteeDo Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000 · Senate Agriculture
  9. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
  10. SenateSecond Reading
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
  12. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000
  13. HouseArrived in House
  14. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  15. HouseFirst Reading
  16. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  17. CommitteeAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  18. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-002-000 · House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-036-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0142

Roll calls

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

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 52–0
Apr 11, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 33 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

Not voting · 7

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 78–36
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 36 Not voting 4
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 4 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 36

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 10, 2025 Senate Agriculture Agriculture - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 12

Not voting · 1

 Passed 12–0
Apr 30, 2025 House Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Transportation: Vehicles & Safety - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.