EPA-WASTEWATER INDUSTRY USE House SponsorsRep. Tracy Katz Muhl-Kimberly Du Buclet, Suzanne M. Ness, Anna Moeller, Mary Beth Canty, Laura Faver Dias, Nicolle Grasse, William "Will" Davis, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Dan Ugaste, Dave Severin, Jason R. Bunting, Martha Deuter, Hoan Huynh and Thaddeus Jones Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mike Simmons, Sara Feigenholtz and Graciela Guzmán) 8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0219 415 ILCS 5/12.7 Amends the Environmental Protection Act. In a provision regarding wastewater reuse, provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use of treated municipal wastewater from a publicly owned treatment works is authorized for irrigation and industrial use (rather than only irrigation) when conducted in accordance with a permit issued under certain provisions of the Act. 1/31/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl 2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2025HouseAssigned to Energy & Environment Committee 3/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/4/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Energy & Environment Committee; 026-000-000 3/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet 3/5/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 4/8/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter 4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/9/2025SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/9/2025SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2025SenateReferred to Assignments 4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Environment and Conservation 5/1/2025SenateDo Pass Environment and Conservation; 008-000-000 5/1/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025 5/1/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 5/7/2025SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2025 5/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** 5/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses 5/27/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán 6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026 8/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0219