HJR 54 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

REGIONAL STORMWATER COMMISSION

Summary

Creates the Regional Stormwater and Sewerage Equitable Solution Commission to study the problem of antiquated stormwater and sewerage systems in the area collectively referred to as "the region" and to suggest policy and legislative solutions. Requests that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget, following consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, submit to the General Assembly a separate report detailing legislation and budgetary recommendations to offset the costs borne by residents, businesses, and governmental entities in "the region" as the result of the inequitable circumstances surrounding the antiquated stormwater and sewerage systems.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 18, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · May 14, 2026

MINOR

The bill was amended to combine two previously separate neighborhood representatives into a single seat for the South Austin and North Lawndale areas, reducing the total number of commission members. Additionally, the resolution clarifies that the Governor's budget report must address costs borne by residents and entities specifically within the affected 'region' due to inequitable circumstances. Minor formatting adjustments were also made to the document headers and page numbering.

Scope change

The scope of the commission's membership was narrowed by removing the distinction between South Austin and North Lawndale as separate entities, merging them into one representative seat.

ELIGIBILITY

The commission membership structure was changed by removing the separate seat for the North Lawndale neighborhood, merging it with the South Austin seat so that one representative now covers both neighborhoods.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to submit a report was updated to explicitly state that the report must detail costs borne by residents and entities in the 'region' as a result of inequitable circumstances.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to the document title, page headers, and line spacing throughout the text.

Floor votes · House May 14, 2026

How they voted

106–0

Passed · 10 other

Total votes 116

May 14, 2026

D Democratic76

70 Yea 6

92% Yea

R Republican40

36 Yea 4

90% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

May 18, 2026

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted 106-000-000

lower

May 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Committee

Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor