HB2891Introduced in the House
WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION
Introduced by Margaret DeLaRosa, District 42
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Provides that a commission may not receive more than $10,000 per year in compensation (currently a commission may not receive more than $10,000 per year in compensation except 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). Allows a 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 definitions and requirements for the design-build delivery system. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a 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 which contract with the commission for a supply of water.
Where it stands
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
February 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Public Utilities Committee · March 18, 2025
6
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
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What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Slaughter | 27 | Yes |
| Rita Mayfield | 60 | Yes |
| Dan Ugaste | 65 | No |
| Lawrence Walsh | 86 | Yes |
| Mike Coffey | 95 | No |
| Harry Benton | 97 | Yes |
| Christopher Davidsmeyer | 100 | No |
| Brad Halbrook | 107 | No |
| Jay Hoffman | 113 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee; 013-007-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa
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