# Illinois SB0224: EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION

Illinois SB0224, EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Donald P. DeWitte (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0079) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0224
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPA-WATER MAIN INSTALLATION
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0079
- Sponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments, local government, energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (202 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that, in the case of water main installation projects, all water main-related appurtenances, and specifically fire hydrants and valves, shall be included in the Agency's written approval of specified public water supply plans. Requires fire hydrants and valves to be designed and installed in accordance with specified standards.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donald P. DeWitte (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jeff Keicher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-21 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 108 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 27 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 56 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; | pass | 11 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0079 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-13: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-13: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-29: Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 027-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-09: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-09: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher (House)
- 2025-04-09: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-09: Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Assigned to Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0224sam001.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-SB0224-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).