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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
04/15/2026
04/15/2026
Crossed Over
04/14/2026
04/14/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), in consultation with the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee (rather than in consultation with the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee and the Metropolitan Planning Organization) shall develop and submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a regional planning-level assessment of the sufficiency, management, and governance of water resources and drinking water systems in Illinois (rather than a report of legislative recommendations) within 24 months of funds being appropriated to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (rather than by May 31, 2027). Provides that, to facilitate the development of the assessment, relevant State agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Public Health, and the Illinois State Water Survey, shall provide relevant data sets, documentation, and information to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning as soon as practicable, subject to applicable confidentiality requirements. Provides that the Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee shall be dissolved on the day after the report is submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly (rather than July 1, 2027). Provides that the provisions added by the amendatory Act shall be repealed on December 31, 2030. Makes other changes. Provides for the repeal of these provisions on December 31, 2030.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), in collaboration with a newly established Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee, will conduct and submit a comprehensive assessment of water resources and drinking water systems in northeastern Illinois to the Governor and the General Assembly. This assessment, to be completed within 24 months of funds being appropriated to CMAP, will evaluate the sufficiency, management, and governance of these resources, identify policy options to enhance water security, reliability, affordability, and coordination, and examine topics such as water supply needs, climate risks, infrastructure reliability, utility capacity challenges, water quality trends, and necessary data for effective management. To support this effort, relevant state agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Public Health, and the Illinois State Water Survey, are required to provide data and information to CMAP. The Northeastern Illinois Water Governance Advisory Committee, composed of various state officials, local representatives, and experts, will be dissolved the day after the report is submitted, and these provisions of the bill will be repealed on December 31, 2030.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 04/15/2026)
Bill Topics
Community Development and Housing Issues
- ‐ Community and Regional Development
Environment
- ‐ Drinking Water Safety
Public Lands and Water Management
- ‐ Other Public Lands
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