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HB2391Introduced in the House

EPA-WASTEWATER INDUSTRY USE

Passed

Introduced by Tracy Katz Muhl, District 57

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding wastewater reuse, provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use of treated municipal wastewater from a publicly owned treatment works is authorized for irrigation and industrial use (rather than only irrigation) when conducted in accordance with a permit issued under certain provisions of the Act.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0219

August 15, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

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

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  8. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  9. Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  25. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  26. First Reading

  27. Referred to Assignments

  28. Assigned to Environment and Conservation

  29. Do Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  32. Second Reading

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  36. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  37. Passed Both Houses

  38. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  39. Sent to the Governor

  40. Governor Approved

  41. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  42. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0219

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