HB4951 - 104th General Assembly

WATER COMMISSION-CONSTRUCTION
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Martha Deuter
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
70 ILCS 3720/2from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 252
70 ILCS 3720/6 new
70 ILCS 3720/7 new
70 ILCS 3720/8 new
70 ILCS 3720/9 new
70 ILCS 3720/10 new
70 ILCS 3720/11 new
70 ILCS 3720/12 new
70 ILCS 3720/13 new
70 ILCS 3720/14 new
70 ILCS 3720/15 new
65 ILCS 5/11-135-8from Ch. 24, par. 11-135-8
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Water Commission Act of 1985. Deletes a provision which specifies that no commissioner who is a member of the governing board or an officer or employee of the county or any unit of local government within the county may receive any compensation for serving as a commissioner on the county water commission. Allows a county water commission to use alternate project delivery methods, establish goals or requirements for the procurement of goods and services and for construction contracts, and accept assignment of municipal waterworks system contracts or other public improvement contracts. Gives commissions the authority to enter into design-build contracts and use a design-build delivery system. Includes requirements pertaining to the design-build delivery system. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county water commission may construct water transmission and distribution lines within a radius of 50 miles (rather than 25 miles) outside the corporate limits of member municipalities for the purpose of furnishing water to any additional entities that contract with the commission for a supply of water.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026 House Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee