# Illinois SB2206: KANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSION

Illinois SB2206, KANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSION, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Balkema (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-07 (Referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2206
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: KANKAKEE & IROQUOIS COMMISSION
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law. Creates the Kankakee and Iroquois Counties Floodwater Mitigation Commission. Provides that the Commission shall: study floodplain policies and actions in neighboring states and counties and the impact on Kankakee and Iroquois Counties; identify and evaluate critical flooding and drainage issues and needs in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties; and make recommendations on how best to address flooding and drainage issues in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Sets forth provisions concerning membership of the Commission. Provides that members of the Commission shall not receive compensation. Requires the Commission to meet at least quarterly at the call of the chair and to file a report with the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2027 on its recommendations for flooding and drainage control in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. Requires the Department of Natural Resources to provide administrative support to the Commission. Dissolves the Commission after the report has been filed.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2206.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/10400SB2206.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-SB2206-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).