MUNI-SELL WATER/SEWER UTILITY
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2022
Lower · Passed
To Water Subcommittee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Halpin
DDemocratic
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