STATE BILLIL HB 5165ENGROSSED

RIVER ACCESS MODERNIZATION ACT

Creates the Public Waters Access Task Force Act. Sets forth findings. Creates the Public Waters Access Task Force to study and make recommendations for increasing and improving public access to rivers for boaters, paddlers, and anglers throughout the State. Lists membership and duties of the Task Force. Directs the Department of Natural Resources to provide support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to submit a report no later than one year after the effective date of the Act, and dissolves the Task Force upon submission of the report. Repeals the Act 2 years after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 16, 2026; 210 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

IL HB 5165 · EngrossedApr 16

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Bill details

Last action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · May 22, 2026
Pending committee: Assignments

Bill history

Newest first.

May 22, 2026Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to AssignmentsSenate

May 20, 2026Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura EllmanSenate

May 15, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026Senate

May 8, 2026Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026Senate

Apr 28, 2026Assigned to AppropriationsSenate

Apr 21, 2026Referred to AssignmentsSenate

Apr 21, 2026First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. HalpinSenate

Show 32 earlier actions

Apr 21, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingSenate

Apr 21, 2026Arrive in SenateSenate

Apr 16, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy ElikHouse

Apr 16, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon ChungHouse

Apr 16, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry BentonHouse

Apr 16, 2026Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin SchmidtHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 TabledHouse

Apr 16, 2026Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-000House

Apr 16, 2026Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 AdoptedHouse

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Apr 16, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000House

Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeHouse

Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 15, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000House

Apr 14, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Apr 10, 2026Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Apr 10, 2026Second Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 26, 2026Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang RohrHouse

Mar 25, 2026Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateHouse

Mar 24, 2026Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000House

Mar 24, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice VoteHouse

Mar 18, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeHouse

Mar 16, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Mar 16, 2026House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Mar 12, 2026Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026Referred to Rules CommitteeHouse

Feb 10, 2026First ReadingHouse

Feb 5, 2026Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.House

Recorded votes

House Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeApr 14, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Agriculture & Conservation CommitteeApr 16, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Third ReadingApr 16, 2026 · House · 108 yea · 1 nayPassed

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RIVER ACCESS MODERNIZATION ACT

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