SB 1595 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

DNR FLOOD EVENT CONSTRUCTION

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Mar 13, 2026
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Feb 3, 2026
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Re-assigned to Environment and Conservation
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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Feb 11, 2025
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Assigned to Environment and Conservation
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Feb 4, 2025
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Referred to Assignments
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