HB5166Introduced in the House
DISSOLVE SPECIAL DISTRICTS ACT
Introduced by Lawrence Walsh, District 86
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Deletes changes to the Sanitary District Act of 1907, the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act, the Sanitary District of 1917, and the Metro-East Sanitary District Act of 1974. In provisions concerning the dissolution of sanitary and drainage districts, provides that the dissolution procedures described in the amendatory Act apply to drainage and sanitary districts operated under the Illinois Drainage Code or the Sanitary District Act of 1936 in a county that has more than 650,000 but fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants (rather than to sanitary districts operated under the Illinois Drainage Code or the Sanitary District Act of 1936 in a county with fewer than 1,000,000 inhabitants). Makes changes concerning information that must be supplied to the Department of Revenue following the dissolution of such a district. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0513
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 21, 2026
52
Yes
3
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Counties & Townships Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 007-004-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Counties & Townships Committee; 011-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Do Pass Executive; 009-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 052-003-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0513
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