Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

65 ILCS 5/Art. 11 Div. 153 heading new

65 ILCS 5/11-153-5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Sale of Municipal Water or Sewer Utility Division in the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that, at the election next following the public meeting and notice required by law for the sale of a municipal water or sewer utility, a referendum shall be placed on the ballot for all electors within the area where the water or sewer utility operates in substantially the following form. Includes referendum language. Provides that, if a majority of the electors voting on the referendum within the service area of the water or sewer utility vote in favor of the referendum, then the acquisition may continue as otherwise provided by law. Provides that, if less than a majority of the electors voting on the referendum within the service area of the water or sewer utility vote in favor of the referendum, the municipality shall deny the large public utility's acquisition of the water or sewer utility. Defines "large public utility" Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
1/20/2022	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Halpin
1/21/2022	House	First Reading
1/21/2022	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/9/2022	House	Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
2/16/2022	House	To Water Subcommittee
2/18/2022	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/10/2023	House	Session Sine Die

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