# Illinois HB3550: RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND

Illinois HB3550, RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-11 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB3550
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-04-11, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: revenue & finance
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (18 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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).

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; | pass | 13 | 7 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-04-11: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-26: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-26: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 013-007-000 (House)
- 2025-03-20: Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee; (House)
- 2025-03-20: Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 005-000-000 (House)
- 2025-03-13: To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-03-11: Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-18: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-18: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB3550.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/10400HB3550.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-HB3550-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).