# Illinois HB2645: $DCEO-MUNICIPAL GRANTS-WATER

Illinois HB2645, $DCEO-MUNICIPAL GRANTS-WATER, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Martin McLaughlin (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-07-01 (Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2645
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: $DCEO-MUNICIPAL GRANTS-WATER
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: appropriations-public safety and infrastructure
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Appropriates $25,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for grants to the Barrington Area Council of Governments to facilitate implementation of its Water Resources Initiative that will monitor water quality and quantity in the shallow aquifer supporting the water needs of the Villages of Barrington, Barrington Hills, Deer Park, Lake Barrington, South Barrington, and Tower Lakes and the Township of Barrington, as well as surrounding areas. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Martin McLaughlin (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee (House)
- 2025-07-01: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety and Infrastructure Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin McLaughlin (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2645.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/10400HB2645.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-HB2645-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).