Illinois · Senate Bill 3381 · 104th General Assembly

WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION

SB 3381 Sponsored by Laura Ellman Passed one chamber

  1. Introduced Feb 4, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the House Next
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Deletes a provision which specifies that no commissioner who is a member of the governing board or an officer or employee of the county or any unit of local government within the county may receive any compensation for serving as a commissioner on the county water commission. Allows a county water commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or…

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Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Deletes a provision which specifies that no commissioner who is a member of the governing board or an officer or employee of the county or any unit of local government within the county may receive any compensation for serving as a commissioner on the county water commission. Allows a county water commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or requirements for the procurement of goods and services and for construction contracts, and accept assignment of municipal waterworks system contracts or other public improvement contracts. Gives commissions the authority to enter into design-build contracts and use a design-build delivery system. Includes requirements pertaining to the design-build delivery system. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county water commission may construct water transmission and distribution lines within a radius of 50 miles (rather than 25 miles) outside the corporate limits of member municipalities for the purpose of furnishing water to any additional entities that contract with the commission for a supply of water.

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. CommitteePostponed - Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  18. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  19. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman
  20. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  21. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-005-000
  22. HouseArrived in House
  23. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
  24. HouseFirst Reading
  25. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  1. CommitteeAssigned to Public Utilities Committee · House Public Utilities
  2. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026
  3. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
  6. HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  7. HouseSuspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 50–5
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 5 Not voting 4
Democrats: 35 yes, 2 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 5

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2026 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Mar 11, 2026 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Apr 15, 2026 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

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.