# Illinois HB2533: WATER/SEWER UTILITY REFERENDUM

Illinois HB2533, WATER/SEWER UTILITY REFERENDUM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nabeela Syed (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2533
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WATER/SEWER UTILITY REFERENDUM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: public utilities
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that at the next election following the public meeting and notice required in provisions regarding a water or sewer utility that is owned by the State or any political subdivision thereof being acquired by a large public utility, a referendum, subject to the requirements of the Election Code, shall be placed on the ballot for all electors within the area the water or sewer utility operates. Provides that the votes on the referendum shall be recorded as "yes" or "no". Provides that, if a majority of the electors voting on the referendum within the service area of the water or sewer utility vote in favor of the referendum, then the acquisition may continue. Provides that, if less than a majority of the electors voting on the referendum within the service area of the water or sewer utility vote in favor of the referendum, the Illinois Commerce Commission shall not approve the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-11: To Water Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Public Utilities Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2533.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2533.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-HB2533-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).