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IL HB3739

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nabeela Syed

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Environmental Protection Act to define "non-community water supply" as a public water supply that is not a community water supply (which serves at least 15 service connections or 25 residents)

  • Creates three specific exceptions where the Environmental Protection Act does apply to non-community water supplies: the Agency's implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Board's adoption of rules pertaining to non-community or public water supplies, and provisions referenced under the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act

  • Authorizes the Director of Public Health to impose administrative penalties of $1,000 per violation per day for substantial failure to comply with non-community water system regulations

  • Establishes a new civil penalty of at least $1,000 per violation per day for any person who violates the Illinois Groundwater Protection Act provisions regarding water systems, in addition to existing Class A misdemeanor charges and minimum $100 fine

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

EPA-WATER SUPPLIES

Last Action

Referred to Assignments

4/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Assignments4/23/2025
Energy & Environment3/18/2025
Rules3/13/2025
Energy & Environment3/11/2025
Rules2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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