# Illinois HB5268: LEVEL LAKE MICHIGAN-WATER SALE

Illinois HB5268, LEVEL LAKE MICHIGAN-WATER SALE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Robyn Gabel (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5268
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: LEVEL LAKE MICHIGAN-WATER SALE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-27, House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Level of Lake Michigan Act. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to use the revenue from the sale of the water from Lake Michigan for the operation and maintenance of the municipality's drinking water infrastructure. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to follow guidance published by the American Water Works Association when establishing the rates at which the municipality sells the water from Lake Michigan.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robyn Gabel (Democratic), House

## Actions (9)

- 2026-03-27: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-02: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5268ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5268.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5268ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5268.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-HB5268-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).