BLOOMINGTON-TREATED WASTEWATER
Summary
Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Provides that the board of trustees of the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may enter into an agreement to sell, convey, or disburse treated wastewater to a private entity located within 50 miles of the District's boundaries. Provides that the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may accept wastewater for treatment from a private entity located within 50 miles of the district's boundaries. Provides that the Bloomington and Normal Water Reclamation District may acquire and accept, by gift, grant, purchase, or otherwise fee simple interest or any lesser interest as may be desired in real property necessary to carry out its powers under the provisions. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Apr 8, 2025
Signed Aug 15, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Aug 15, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its 'Engrossed' version to its 'Enrolled' version, marking its final approval and readiness for the Governor's signature. The primary change involves the removal of a footer note indicating the bill was previously 'Engrossed,' confirming its current status as the final legislative text.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged; no substantive policy, eligibility, or applicability modifications were made.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'HB1538 Engrossed' footer text, which was a placeholder indicating the bill was in its second-to-final version.
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025 · House Apr 7, 2025
How they voted
57–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Aug 15, 2025
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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