# Illinois HB1538: BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER

Illinois HB1538, BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0186) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1538
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0186
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: cities & villages, assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (173 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Provides that the board of trustees of the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may enter into an agreement to sell, convey, or disburse treated wastewater to a private entity located within 50 miles of the District's boundaries. Provides that the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may accept wastewater for treatment from a private entity located within 50 miles of the district's boundaries. Provides that the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may acquire and accept, by gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise fee simple interest or any lesser interest as may be desired in real property necessary to carry out its powers under the provisions. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: David Koehler (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharon Chung (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 58 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-07 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 106 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (25)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0186 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date August 15, 2025 (House)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (House)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-19: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-02-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-02-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-21: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1538eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1538enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1538.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1538eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1538enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1538.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1538-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).