Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB2902

Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation District Act. Provides that the president of the board of trustees of a sanitary district created under the Act shall not receive more than $21,750 (rather than $18,000) per year, and each other member of the board of trustees of a sanitary district created under the Act shall not receive more than $18,750 (rather than $15,000) per year. Provides that an ordinance adopted by the board of trustees may provide for a fine for each offense of not less than $100 or more than $10,000 or the amount provided in the Environmental Protection Act for the offense, whichever is greater (rather than a fine for each offense of not less than $100 or more than $1,000). Provides that the board of trustees of a sanitary district may order a party responsible for discharging effluent, gaseous wastes, sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into a sewerage system in violation of an ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by the board of trustees to pay court reporter costs and hearing officer fees in an amount not to exceed the actual costs of the reporter costs and hearing officer fees (rather than an amount not to exceed $3,000). Provides that a private or governmental entity may not connect or remain connected to a sanitary district sewer system unless written authorization to connect has been obtained from the sanitary district. Provides that, at the time or before incurring any indebtedness, the board of trustees of a sanitary district shall provide for the collection of revenue (rather than a direct annual tax) sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof as the same shall fall due, and at least within 40 (rather than 20) years from the time of contracting the same. Provides that the owner of territory eligible to annexed into a sanitary district may petition the board of trustees of the sanitary district to annex the territory. In provisions concerning the procedures for assessing civil penalties, provides that electronically recorded testimony may be transcribed into written form if there is an appeal of any decision after a hearing. Makes other changes.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1

Deletes reference to:

70 ILCS 2305/0.3 new

70 ILCS 2305/7 from Ch. 42, par. 283

70 ILCS 2305/7.01 from Ch. 42, par. 283.01

70 ILCS 2305/7.1 from Ch. 42, par. 283.1

70 ILCS 2305/7.2 from Ch. 42, par. 283.2

70 ILCS 2305/7.7

70 ILCS 2305/28 from Ch. 42, par. 296.8

70 ILCS 2305/28a from Ch. 42, par. 296.8a

70 ILCS 2305/28b from Ch. 42, par. 296.8b

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the North Shore Water Reclamation Act. Provides that, upon a unanimous vote, the board of trustees of a sanitary district created under the Act may elect to raise compensation to $18,750 per year for board members and $21,750 per year for the president of the board. Provides that, at the time or before incurring any indebtedness, the board of trustees of a sanitary district shall provide for the collection of revenue (rather than a direct annual tax) sufficient to pay the interest on such debt as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof as the same shall fall due, and at least within 40 (rather than 20) years from the time of contracting the same.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
1/27/2026	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
1/27/2026	Senate	First Reading
1/27/2026	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/03/2026	Senate	Assigned to Energy and Public Utilities
3/06/2026	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/06/2026	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/10/2026	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy and Public Utilities
3/12/2026	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/12/2026	Senate	Do Pass as Amended Energy and Public Utilities; 011-003-001
3/12/2026	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2026