All Roll Calls
Yes: 108 • No: 52
IllinoisHB4689104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House
NE IL WATER GOVERNANCE REPORT
Sponsored By: Tracy Katz Muhl (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends the Regional Planning Act. Creates the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee within the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Describes membership of the Committee. Provides that, no later than May 31, 2027, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee shall develop and submit a report of legislative recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the sufficiency, management, and governance of water in Northeastern Illinois. Provides that the report shall include (1) the projected water use needs in the region through 2075, including any projected growth in water demand owing to residential, industrial, agricultural, or commercial development; (2) the adequacy of currently available water sources and infrastructure to meet projected water use needs in the region; (3) the risks to water security in the region, including any risks from climate change, groundwater depletion, biological or technological interference, increased drawdown from water intensive manufacturing, infrastructure failure within community water supplies, infrastructure failure across water supplies, and other risks as deemed appropriate; (4) existing data that the State collects related to water withdrawal, transmission, and use, including where the data is kept and how it is used and shared by agencies; (5) potential future government or management structures that would better ensure affordable water access for the region's water users, including possible structures to regionalize water service in the region; (6) recommendations on the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of at least 2 intergovernmental or governmental structures to improve water quality, long-term security, and affordability in the region; and (7) recommendations on how State agencies and departments can improve data collection, planning, and regulation of water in the region. Provides that appointments to the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Dissolves the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee on July 1, 2027.
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Tracy Katz Muhl
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Bill Cunningham
Democratic • Senate
William "Will" Davis
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed
Yes: 75 • No: 34
House vote • 4/8/2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee;
Yes: 16 • No: 9
House vote • 3/24/2026
Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee;
Yes: 17 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Referred to Assignments
4/15/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/15/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/15/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/15/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/15/2026SenateThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-034-000
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/14/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/14/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 016-009-000
4/8/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
4/7/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/6/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
4/6/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
4/1/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 017-009-000
3/24/2026HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee
2/24/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
1/29/2026House
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Amendment 1
Introduced
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