Bill Status of HB 3739   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT

House Sponsors
Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.-John C. D'Amico-Sonya M. Harper-Camille Y. Lilly-LaToya Greenwood, Kelly M. Cassidy, Anne Stava-Murray, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Deb Conroy, Lindsey LaPointe, Terra Costa Howard, Rita Mayfield, Joyce Mason, Robyn Gabel, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Bob Morgan, Michelle Mussman, Janet Yang Rohr, Daniel Didech, La Shawn K. Ford, Jawaharial Williams, Kambium Buckner and Dagmara Avelar

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Melinda Bush, Robert Peters-Adriane Johnson, Mike Simmons-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Sara Feigenholtz, Linda Holmes, Laura M. Murphy, Napoleon Harris, III, David Koehler, Laura Fine, Christopher Belt, Doris Turner, Bill Cunningham, Patricia Van Pelt, Julie A. Morrison, Celina Villanueva, Ram Villivalam, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-John F. Curran, Robert F. Martwick, Antonio Muņoz, John Connor, Thomas Cullerton and Rachelle Crowe)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0613

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
20 ILCS 605/605-870 new
30 ILCS 105/5.935 new
220 ILCS 5/8-306
415 ILCS 5/17.12 new
415 ILCS 5/17.11 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. Creates the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund to be used to finance and administer programs and activities specified under the Act. Provides that the Environmental Protection Agency shall be responsible for the administration of the Fund and shall allocate moneys on the basis of priorities established by the Agency. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Requires a lead in drinking water protection fee be imposed on billing water usage in specified amounts to be collected by all community water supplies. Requires the owner or operator of each community water supply to perform specified activities. Creates the Lead Service Line Replacement Advisory Board within the Agency to perform specified duties. Contains other provisions. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a comprehensive low-income water assistance policy and program with specified requirements. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission may allow or direct a water utility to establish a customer assistance program that provides financial relief to residential customers who qualify for income-related assistance. Makes other changes. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires specified entities to provide to the Environmental Protection Agency by December 31, 2023, and again by December 31, 2025, specified information as it relates to the cost of providing water service. Provides that the Agency shall publish the information on the Agency's website. Provides that the Agency may adopt rules setting forth the general requirements for submittal of the information. Repeals the provisions regarding the information on January 1, 2026. Repeals a Section regarding lead in drinking water notifications and inventories.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
30 ILCS 105/5.935 new
220 ILCS 5/8-306
Adds reference to:
30 ILCS 105/5.938 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act. Amends the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to establish a comprehensive low-income water assistance policy and program with specified requirements. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the owner or operator of each community water supply to perform specified activities. Creates the Lead Service Line Replacement Advisory Board within the Environmental Protection Agency to perform specified duties. Creates the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund to be used to finance and administer programs and activities specified under the amendatory provisions. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Provides that, within one year after the amendatory Act's effective date, the Agency shall design a program with specified requirements for the purpose of administering lead service line replacement funds. Contains other provisions. Repeals a Section of the Environmental Protection Act regarding lead in drinking water notifications and inventories.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the engrossed bill, and makes the following changes. Requires that when an owner or operator of a community water supply awards a contract under the Act, contracts representing at least 11% of the total projects (rather than of the total annual premiums or fees) shall be awarded to minority-owned businesses; contracts representing at least 7% of the total projects (rather than of the total annual premiums or fees) shall be awarded to women-owned businesses; and contracts representing at least 2% of the total projects (rather than of the total annual premiums or fees) shall be awarded to businesses owned by persons with disabilities. In provisions requiring every owner or operator of a community water supply to create a plan to replace specified service lines, requires a proposed lead service line replacement schedule to also include 10-year goals. Requires the owner or operator of a community water supply to submit a report detailing progress toward plan goals to the Environmental Protection Agency. Specifies requirements for the reports. Provides that corporate authorities of a municipality may exercise the authority provided under specified provisions of the Property Tax Code and Illinois Municipal Code for costs associated with lead service line remediation and replacement (instead of impose a tax, fee, surcharge, charge, assessment, or other amount payable or imposed as deemed necessary, by ordinance or resolution by the corporate authorities, to be used solely for costs incurred by the municipality associated with lead service line remediation). In provisions specifying the replacement rates and timelines for replacement of lead service lines by an owner or operator of a community water supply, requires that a community water supply reporting more than 99,999 lead service lines in its final inventory and replacement plan shall replace all lead service lines, at an annual rate of no less than 2% of the amount described in the final inventory, with a timeline of up to 50 years for completion. Authorizes the Agency to grant one extension of additional time equal to not more than 20% of the original replacement timeline, except in situations of extreme hardship in which the Agency may consider a second additional extension equal to not more than 10% of the original replacement timeline. Removes language limiting the purposes and amounts for which moneys in the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund may be used. Requires the Agency to design rules for a program (rather than design a program) for the purpose of administering lead service line replacement funds. Makes changes to provisions concerning the requirements for the program. Removes language specifying the information that must be included in the annual consumer confidence report required under the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. Makes other changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Makes a technical change in the citation of sections of the Property Tax Code.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  2/22/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/26/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  2/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  3/3/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  3/5/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  3/8/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-009-000
  3/25/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  4/5/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-011-000
  4/23/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/23/2021HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/23/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/23/2021HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 076-031-001
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/23/2021HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4/23/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
  4/27/2021SenateArrive in Senate
  4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/27/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
  4/27/2021SenateFirst Reading
  4/27/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/4/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/4/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/5/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/7/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  5/10/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  5/10/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/13/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
  5/13/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
  5/17/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/18/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  5/19/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz
  5/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/19/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 014-002-000
  5/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2021
  5/20/2021SenateSecond Reading
  5/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2021
  5/21/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
  5/24/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush
  5/24/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/25/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 017-000-000
  5/27/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
  5/28/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/28/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bush
  5/28/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/28/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 046-010-000
  5/28/2021HouseArrived in House
  5/28/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/29/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee
  5/29/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-005-000
  5/30/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-005-000
  5/31/2021HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 085-028-002
  5/31/2021HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 085-028-002
  5/31/2021HouseHouse Concurs
  5/31/2021HousePassed Both Houses
  5/31/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  6/29/2021HouseSent to the Governor
  8/27/2021HouseGovernor Approved
  8/27/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022
  8/27/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0613

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