# Illinois SB2309: RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND

Illinois SB2309, RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-01 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0142) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2309
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: RIVERS/LAKES/STREAMS-FUND
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-08-01, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0142
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: assignments, appropriations, agriculture, transportation: vehicles & safety
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (151 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that penalty fees collected for violating the Act and application fees for permits shall be deposited into the Water Resources Fund (rather than the State Boating Act Fund).

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Water permit applicants pay capped fees: mixed, low. Illinois' Department of Natural Resources collects up to $5,000 per permit application under the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. The department sets fees for different permits by rule and cannot process applications before payment. All fees go into the Water Resources Fund for uses allowed by Envir…
- Water violations bring cleanup and penalties: mixed, low. Illinois' Department of Natural Resources can order needed cleanup and civil penalties only after reasonable notice and a hearing. Violations of the Act, department rules, permit terms, or department orders carry penalties. Each penalty is capped at twice the applicable permit fee, with a $5,000 ma…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzanne M. Ness (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-22 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 78 | 36 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; | pass | 9 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Do Pass Agriculture; | pass | 12 | 0 |   |

## Actions (28)

- 2025-08-01: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0142 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-01: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-20: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 078-036-000 (House)
- 2025-05-14: Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Suzanne M. Ness (House)
- 2025-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-14: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-04-30: Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 009-002-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety (House)
- 2025-04-17: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-17: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-14: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer (House)
- 2025-04-11: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-11: Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 (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 Agriculture; 012-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Re-referred to Agriculture (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2309eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2309enr.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2309.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/10400SB2309eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2309enr.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2309.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-SB2309-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).