# Illinois SB0075: UTILITIES-WATER ACQUISITION

Illinois SB0075, UTILITIES-WATER ACQUISITION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura M. Murphy (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-07-02 (Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0075
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UTILITIES-WATER ACQUISITION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2026-07-02, Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: assignments, energy and public utilities
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that 20% of the lesser of (rather than the lesser of): (i) the purchase price or (ii) the fair market value shall constitute the rate base associated with the water or sewer utility as acquired by and incorporated into the rate base of the district designated by the acquiring large public utility, subject to any adjustments that the Illinois Commerce Commission deems necessary to ensure such rate base reflects prudent and useful investments in the provision of public utility service. Provides that the difference between the rate base and the purchase price or fair market value shall be borne by the shareholders of the acquiring large public utility. In provisions concerning the acquisition of a water or sewer utility, provides that, at the next election following the public meeting and notice requirements, a referendum shall be placed on the ballot for all electors within the area the water or sewer utility operates. 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 Commission shall not approve the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility. Removes a provision that provides that the Commission may authorize a water or sewer utility to file a surcharge which adjusts rates and charges to provide for recovery of costs associated with an investment in qualifying infrastructure plant, independent of any other matters related to the utility's revenue requirement. Makes other changes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Graciela Guzmán (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Javier L. Cervantes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Fine (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Linda Holmes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Meg Loughran Cappel (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Simmons (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Napoleon Harris III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Joyce (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sue Rezin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (47)

- 2026-07-02: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-06-01: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-28: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-27: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-05-13: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Approved for Consideration Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel (Senate)
- 2025-06-02: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 013-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-03-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0075.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0075sam001.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 2: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0075sam002.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/SB/PDF/10400SB0075.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0075sam001.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 2 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0075sam002.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-SB0075-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).