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 Bill Status of HB4691  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  MUNI-SELL WATER/SEWER UTILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael Halpin

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession 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 
DateChamber Action
  1/20/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Halpin
  1/21/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/21/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Public Utilities Committee
  2/16/2022HouseTo Water Subcommittee
  2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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