Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB3381      — WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill modifies the Water Commission Act to change commissioner compensation and expand project delivery options.

This bill amends the Water Commission Act by allowing commissioners to be compensated and enabling counties to use various project delivery methods for water construction projects. It also permits the construction of water lines further from municipal limits to serve more entities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in the construction sector may benefit from increased projects and job opportunities due to expanded water infrastructure development.
  • Small Business: This bill may create opportunities for small businesses involved in construction and procurement for water projects.

Summary

Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Deletes a provision which specifies that no commissioner who is a member of the governing board or an officer or employee of the county or any unit of local government within the county may receive any compensation for serving as a commissioner on the county water commission. Allows a county water commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or requirements for the procurement of goods and services and for construction contracts, and accept assignment of municipal waterworks system contracts or other public improvement contracts. Gives commissions the authority to enter into design-build contracts and use a design-build delivery system. Includes requirements pertaining to the design-build delivery system. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county water commission may construct water transmission and distribution lines within a radius of 50 miles (rather than 25 miles) outside the corporate limits of member municipalities for the purpose of furnishing water to any additional entities that contract with the commission for a supply of water.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000

  3. Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  4. Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  5. Assigned to Executive Committee

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

  7. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  8. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. First Reading

  11. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  12. Arrived in House

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 050-005-000

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Ellman

  16. Recalled to Second Reading

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 24, 2026

  22. Second Reading

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2026

  24. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

  29. Postponed - Judiciary

  30. Assigned to Judiciary

  31. Referred to Assignments

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Martha Deuter

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 15301
Democrat 29203
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 49504
% of votes cast 84%9%0%7%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Nay
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Nay
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB3381      do?
Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Deletes a provision which specifies that no commissioner who is a member of the governing board or an officer or employee of the county or any unit of local government within the county may receive any compensation for serving as a commissioner on the county water commission. Allows a county water commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or requirements for the procurement of goods and services and for construction contracts, and accept assignment of municipal waterworks system contracts or other public improvement contracts. Gives commissions the authority to enter into design-build contracts and use a design-build delivery system. Includes requirements pertaining to the design-build delivery system. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county water commission may construct water transmission and distribution lines within a radius of 50 miles (rather than 25 miles) outside the corporate limits of member municipalities for the purpose of furnishing water to any additional entities that contract with the commission for a supply of water.
Who sponsors SB3381     ?
SB3381      is sponsored by Martha Deuter and Laura Ellman (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB3381     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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