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HB 5268

Illinois House•In House Committee

Summary

HB 5268, “LEVEL LAKE MICHIGAN-WATER SALE”, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2026 by Rep. Robyn Gabel (D). It was referred to Rules, and last saw action on Mar 27, 2026: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee.

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HB 5268 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB5268
Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Robyn Gabel
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
615 ILCS 50/15 new
    Amends the Level of Lake Michigan Act. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to use the revenue from the sale of the water from Lake Michigan for the operation and maintenance of the municipality's drinking water infrastructure. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to follow guidance published by the American Water Works Association when establishing the rates at which the municipality sells the water from Lake Michigan.
				LRB104 17815 LNS 31248 b
A BILL FOR
		HB5268		LRB104 17815 LNS 31248 b
1		    AN ACT concerning waterways.
2		    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3		represented in the General Assembly:
4		    Section 5. The Level of Lake Michigan Act is amended by
5		adding Section 15 as follows:
6		    (615 ILCS 50/15 new)
7		    Sec. 15. Sale of water from Lake Michigan by 
8		municipalities. A municipality that receives water from Lake 
9		Michigan shall use the revenue from the sale of the water from 
10		Lake Michigan for the operation and maintenance of the 
11		municipality's drinking water infrastructure.
12		    A municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan 
13		shall follow guidance published by the American Water Works 
14		Association when establishing the rates at which the 
15		municipality sells the water from Lake Michigan.

Amends the Level of Lake Michigan Act. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to use the revenue from the sale of the water from Lake Michigan for the operation and maintenance of the municipality's drinking water infrastructure. Requires a municipality that receives water from Lake Michigan to follow guidance published by the American Water Works Association when establishing the rates at which the municipality sells the water from Lake Michigan.

Sponsors

Rep. Robyn Gabel (D) sponsors HB 5268 alone.

Robyn Gabel

Rep. · D–18 · Sponsor

Committees

HB 5268 went before 2 committees: Rules and Energy & Environment.

Rules
Rules
Referred to · Feb 10, 2026 · 5,290 Bills
Energy & Environment
Energy & Environment
Referred to · Feb 24, 2026

History

HB 5268 has taken 9 actions since Feb 5, 2026, the latest on Mar 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 27, 2026
House
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Energy & Environment Committee
Mar 2, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel
Mar 2, 2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Votes

HB 5268 has not gone to a roll call.

Source: ilga.gov · legiscan.com