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HB3596Introduced in the House

WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT

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Introduced by Anna Moeller, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

May 15, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Energy & Environment Committee · April 15, 2026

15

Yes

11

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

29 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Not Voting
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Ann Williams11Not Voting
Abdelnasser Rashid21Yes
Theresa Mah24Yes
William Davis30Yes
Will Guzzardi39Yes
Anna Moeller43Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  8. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

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

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

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

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

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

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

  24. Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

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

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

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

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  32. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  33. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

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

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

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

  38. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

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

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

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

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

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

  44. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  45. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  48. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  51. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  52. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Charles Meier

  53. Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  54. Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  55. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  56. Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

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

  58. Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

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

  60. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

  61. Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Anna Moeller

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  83. State Debt Impact Note Filed

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

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

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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