SB3162
Senate Bill
Signed by Governor
GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWALS
Amends the Water Use Act of 1983. Provides that the Department of Agriculture shall consider water quantity in its procedures for restricting groundwater withdrawal under the Act and rules adopted under the Act. Requires the Department to adopt rules. Amends the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act to direct the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Groundwater to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2028, on the unsustainable depletion of aquifers in the State with a legislative proposal to remedy the problem.
Bill Details
State
Illinois
Session
104th General Assembly
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments
Official Source
LegiScan
Sponsors
Laura Ellman
(Sen - D)
Rachel Ventura
(Sen - D)
Action History
2026-03-27
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2026-03-13
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
2026-03-03
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
2026-02-10
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Assigned to Environment and Conservation
2026-02-02
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Referred to Assignments
2026-02-02
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First Reading
2026-02-02
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
Committee Referrals
2026-02-02
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Assignments
2026-02-10
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Environment and Conservation
2026-03-27
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Assignments
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-02
Introduced
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