SB1595 - 104th General Assembly

DNR FLOOD EVENT CONSTRUCTION
Last Action
3/13/2026 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Jil Tracy
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
615 ILCS 5/40 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that, for construction related to worst-case analysis flood events, the Department of Natural Resources shall (1) for levee improvements, provide notice of submissions, a detailed timeline, specific requirements, and any internal review procedures to the submitter within 90 days; (2) for rural construction along navigable waterways, permit a water surface profile increase of 0.5 feet; (3) for urban construction, permit a water surface profile increase of 0.1 feet; and (4) require a mitigation analysis only if water surface profile increases exceed an induced head study. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/04/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
2/04/2025 Senate First Reading
2/04/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/11/2025 Senate Assigned to Environment and Conservation
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2/03/2026 Senate Re-assigned to Environment and Conservation
3/13/2026 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments