AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES.
SB 1187 modifies how municipalities enforce unpaid sewer fees and assessments by requiring specific procedural steps before taking actions like foreclosure. It directly affects homeowners who fall behind on sewer charges and local governments that collect these fees. The law mandates that municipalities provide written notice and a grace period before initiating enforcement, ensuring clearer process for residents. This bill, now law as Public Act 25-150, replaces prior, less structured enforcement methods with standardized requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed Jul 8, 2025
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Raised Bill
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PD Joint Favorable Substitute
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MINOR
The bill was renamed from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' as it moved through legislative stages. Key substantive changes include adding exceptions to lien foreclosure and assignment restrictions: liens can now be foreclosed or assigned even if they don't meet the $3,000 threshold or three-year waiting period, provided a tax or other municipal lien is being foreclosed or assigned in the same action against the same property. This creates a streamlined enforcement mechanism when multiple liens are involved.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on sewer assessment liens and collection procedures, but enforcement flexibility has increased for municipalities dealing with multiple concurrent liens.
ENFORCEMENT
Added exception allowing lien foreclosure or assignment when a tax or municipal lien is also being foreclosed or assigned in the same action against the same property, even if the $3,000 threshold or three-year waiting period isn't met.
TECHNICAL
Changed bill designation from 'Raised Bill' to 'Substitute Bill' reflecting its legislative status change.
Updated page headers from 'Raised Bill No. 1187' to 'Substitute Bill No. 1187' throughout the document.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Jun 4, 2025
How they voted
23–11
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
May 7, 2025
D
Democratic25
92% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jul 8, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Planning and Development
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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