Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

HB1051      — CLOSED-LOOP WELL SETBACKS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Provides that the minimum lateral setback distance between a closed-loop well and a storm sewer, sanitary sewer, combined sewer, or any other potential source of contamination is 5 feet. Specifies that setbacks from footing drains and pits, crawl spaces, and basements do not apply to closed-loop wells.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. To Local Government Subcommittee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  4. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1051      do?
Amends the Illinois Water Well Construction Code. Provides that the minimum lateral setback distance between a closed-loop well and a storm sewer, sanitary sewer, combined sewer, or any other potential source of contamination is 5 feet. Specifies that setbacks from footing drains and pits, crawl spaces, and basements do not apply to closed-loop wells.
Who sponsors HB1051     ?
HB1051      is sponsored by Dave Vella (Democrat) and Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1051     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced December 17, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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