Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 44 D cosponsors

HB3596      — WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  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 February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 44 sponsors

    1 primary, 43 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (44 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Establishes regulations for discharging materials into state wetlands requiring permits.

The Wetlands Protection Act regulates how materials can be discharged into state wetlands, requiring permits from the Department of Natural Resources and exemptions for certain activities. It also includes penalties for violations and allows for general permits for minimal impact activities.

Summary

Creates the Wetlands Protection Act. Provides that no person may discharge dredged or fill material into a State jurisdictional wetland except with a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Exempts certain activities from the requirements of the Act. Sets forth procedures for individual permit applications and other related procedural requirements. Provides that the Department shall not issue an individual permit unless the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the Department that there will not be a violation of State water quality standards. Provides that the Department may issue an after-the-fact permit in certain emergency circumstances. Sets forth financial assurance requirements. Authorizes the Department to adopt general permits under the Act. Provides that any person who intends to conduct a regulated activity may do so in accordance with a general permit issued by the Department, which pre-authorizes a category of activities with minimal adverse effects. Provides procedures and requirements regarding preconstruction notifications. Provides that certain entities may establish and operate a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program. Describes procedures and requirements for mitigation banks. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Provides that the Department shall prepare certain reports and studies. Provides for the review of final decisions of the Department. Provides for investigations by the Department and enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General. Provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of violation, with interest after judgment, and with certain costs, fees, and expenses, payable to the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that any person may file a complaint with the Illinois Pollution Control Board concerning a violation of the Act, a rule adopted under the Act, a condition of a permit issued under the Act, or an order of the Pollution Control Board issued under the Act. Provides for county and special district stormwater program authorities to control or regulate activities in any wetlands within their jurisdiction. Establishes the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that a permit review fee for all permit applications is to be set by the Department by rule. Makes corresponding changes to the State Finance Act. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  3. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Filed as Amended

  16. State Debt Impact Note Filed

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  18. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Energy & Environment Committee; 015-011-000

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Charles Meier

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  33. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  36. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  37. State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  38. Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  39. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  40. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  41. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  42. Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  43. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  44. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  45. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  46. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  47. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Charles Meier

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  49. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  50. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  51. Second Reading - Short Debate

  52. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  54. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  55. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  57. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  58. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  59. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  60. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  61. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  62. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 016-008-000

  63. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Energy & Environment Committee; by Voice Vote

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  66. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  67. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  68. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  70. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  71. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  75. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

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

  88. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  89. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  90. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  91. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  92. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  93. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  94. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  95. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  96. Referred to Rules Committee

  97. First Reading

  98. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 43 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (43)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Energy & Environment

Passed 15 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15103
Republican 01000
Total 151103
% of votes cast 52%38%0%10%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Nay
Ann M. Williams Democrat Not Voting
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Not Voting
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Energy & Environment

Passed 16 Yea · 8 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16003
Republican 0802
Total 16805
% of votes cast 55%28%0%17%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Not Voting
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Regan Deering Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3596      do?
Creates the Wetlands Protection Act. Provides that no person may discharge dredged or fill material into a State jurisdictional wetland except with a permit issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Exempts certain activities from the requirements of the Act. Sets forth procedures for individual permit applications and other related procedural requirements. Provides that the Department shall not issue an individual permit unless the Environmental Protection Agency certifies to the Department that there will not be a violation of State water quality standards. Provides that the Department may issue an after-the-fact permit in certain emergency circumstances. Sets forth financial assurance requirements. Authorizes the Department to adopt general permits under the Act. Provides that any person who intends to conduct a regulated activity may do so in accordance with a general permit issued by the Department, which pre-authorizes a category of activities with minimal adverse effects. Provides procedures and requirements regarding preconstruction notifications. Provides that certain entities may establish and operate a mitigation bank or in lieu fee program. Describes procedures and requirements for mitigation banks. Grants the Department rulemaking powers. Provides that the Department shall prepare certain reports and studies. Provides for the review of final decisions of the Department. Provides for investigations by the Department and enforcement by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General. Provides for a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 per day of violation, with interest after judgment, and with certain costs, fees, and expenses, payable to the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that any person may file a complaint with the Illinois Pollution Control Board concerning a violation of the Act, a rule adopted under the Act, a condition of a permit issued under the Act, or an order of the Pollution Control Board issued under the Act. Provides for county and special district stormwater program authorities to control or regulate activities in any wetlands within their jurisdiction. Establishes the Wetlands Protection Fund. Provides that a permit review fee for all permit applications is to be set by the Department by rule. Makes corresponding changes to the State Finance Act. Makes findings. Defines terms. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB3596     ?
HB3596      is sponsored by Anna Moeller (Democrat), Carol Ammons (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Barbara Hernandez (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Martha Deuter (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Robyn Gabel (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), and La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3596     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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