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IllinoisSB2309104th General Assembly (2025–2026)SenateWALLET

RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND

Sponsored By: Laura Ellman (Democratic)

Became Law

assignmentsappropriationsagriculturetransportation: vehicles & safety

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Permit fees up to $5,000, pay first

The Department of Natural Resources sets permit application fees by rule, up to $5,000 per application. The Department does not start review until the fee is paid. These rules apply to permits under the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act.

Fines and cleanup orders for violations

The Department of Natural Resources can order you to fix violations, after giving notice and holding a hearing. If you violate the law, a rule, a permit term, or an order, you owe a civil penalty up to two times the permit fee, capped at $5,000 per violation. These orders and fines apply to people and businesses doing regulated work in rivers, lakes, or streams.

Fees and fines fund water programs

Penalty payments and permit fees are payable to the Department and deposited into state water funds. The money is used for purposes listed in the Environmental Protection Act and for Department boating and water work. Deposits to these funds are not charged administrative fees unless this Act allows it.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Ellman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 38

House vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 78 • No: 36

House vote • 4/30/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety;

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Pass Agriculture;

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0142

    8/1/2025Senate

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/1/2025Senate

  3. Governor Approved

    8/1/2025Senate

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025Senate

  5. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025Senate

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-036-000

    5/22/2025House

  7. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

    5/14/2025House

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    5/14/2025House

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

    5/14/2025House

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    4/30/2025House

  11. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-002-000

    4/30/2025House

  12. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety

    4/17/2025House

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2025House

  14. First Reading

    4/17/2025House

  15. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

    4/14/2025House

  16. Arrived in House

    4/11/2025House

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

    4/11/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025

    4/10/2025Senate

  19. Second Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading

    4/10/2025Senate

  21. Do Pass Agriculture; 012-000-000

    4/10/2025Senate

  22. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  23. Re-referred to Agriculture

    4/1/2025Senate

  24. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

    3/21/2025Senate

  25. Assigned to Appropriations

    3/4/2025Senate

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