Illinois House Bill 2729

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-06 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Creates the Riparian Protection and Water Quality Practices Act. Requires landowners who own property that is adjacent to a water body identified and mapped on a buffer-protection map to maintain a buffer to protect the State's water resources. Sets forth requirements concerning the types of buffers that must be installed and the timelines for their installation. Requires soil and water conservation districts to develop and submit to each local water management authority a summary of watercourses within their jurisdiction by July 1, 2026. Requires local water management authorities to incorporate these recommendations into their comprehensive water management plans. Exempts certain lands from the requirements of the Act. Allows the Department to withhold funding from local authorities that fail to implement the Act. Contains provisions concerning judicial review of decisions of the Department of Natural Resources. Specifies that the Act applies to State property. Defines terms.

RIPARIAN PROTECTION ACT

Rep. Anna Moeller [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-06	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-02-06	House	First Reading
2025-02-05	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2729&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2729.htm