# Illinois SB2311: FLOOD CONTROL-FLOOD PLAN

Illinois SB2311, FLOOD CONTROL-FLOOD PLAN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Laura Ellman (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-21 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB2311
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: FLOOD CONTROL-FLOOD PLAN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-05-21, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: assignments, environment and conservation
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Flood Control Act of 1945. Requires, not later than July 1, 2026 and before the end of each successive 5-year period after that date, the Department of Natural Resources to prepare and adopt a comprehensive State flood. Provides that the State flood plan must: (1) provide for orderly preparation for and response to flood conditions to protect against the loss of life and property; (2) be a guide to State and local flood control policy; and (3) contribute to water development where possible. Provides that the Department shall adopt guidance principles for the State flood plan that reflect the public interest of the entire State. Requires the Department to: (1) designate flood planning regions corresponding to each river basin; (2) provide technical and financial assistance to the flood planning groups; and (3) adopt guidance principles for the regional flood plans, including procedures for amending adopted plans. Requires the Department to prepare and adopt a plan describing the repair and maintenance needs of flood control dams and prepare and adopt a new plan before the end of the 10th year following the adoption of a plan. Creates the State Flood Plan Implementation Advisory Committee to review the overall operation, function, and structure of the State flood plan and rules adopted by the Department to implement the State flood plan.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Ellman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Ventura (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | Do Pass Environment and Conservation; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-21: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Environment and Conservation (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

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB2311.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/10400SB2311.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-SB2311-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).