# Illinois SB2266: EPA-WATER SUPPLIES

Illinois SB2266, EPA-WATER SUPPLIES, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Karina Villa (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2266
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: EPA-WATER SUPPLIES
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0026
- Sponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, environment and conservation, energy & environment
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (142 yes, 61 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Specifies that the Act shall not apply to non-community water supplies, except for purposes of: (1) the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act; (2) the Pollution Control Board's adoption of rules that expressly pertain to non-community water supplies or all public water supplies; or (3) any provisions of the Act or rules adopted by the Board under the Act that are referenced in, or applicable to, non-community water supplies under the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act and rules adopted by the Department of Public Health under that Act. Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act. Authorizes the imposition of administrative and civil penalties. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Water suppliers face daily violation fines: cost, low. After finding substantial noncompliance, Illinois’ public health director can deny, suspend, or revoke permits and impose $1,000 per violation. The applicant must first receive notice and a chance for a hearing. Violating the groundwater protection law, Department rules, or Department orders also c…
- Non-community water suppliers get limited exemptions: mixed, low. The law generally exempts non-community water supplies from the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. The exemption does not cover the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s work to carry out the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Certain Illinois Pollution Control Board rules also still apply.…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karina Villa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-27 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 75 | 39 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; | pass | 16 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 44 | 11 |   |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Environment and Conservation; | pass | 7 | 2 |   |

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266sam001.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/10400SB2266eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2266sam001.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-SB2266-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).