---
type: "Bill"
title: "DCEO-SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBOR"
description: "Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "98th"
identifier: "SB 226"
citation: "Illinois SB 226 (98th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 90
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2013-01-23"
last_action: "2014-08-25"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/c0ede5b7-381a-41fb-9f95-1411ce596c28"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=226&GAID=12&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=69525&SessionID=85&GA=98"
source_hash: "b4a55aa9c9a2228cd503aa29fec7d24a51dd9c6d531798938b7c7accb4f1ab3e"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 226 (98th) — DCEO-SUPPORT YOUR NEIGHBOR

Amends the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0226&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=69525&DocNum=226&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0226eng&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=69525&DocNum=226&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09800SB0226enr&GA=98&SessionId=85&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=69525&DocNum=226&GAID=12&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **105–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **57–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- André M. Thapedi — cosponsor (person)
- Anna Moeller — cosponsor (person)
- Anthony DeLuca — cosponsor (person)
- Arthur Turner — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara Wheeler — cosponsor (person)
- Brian W. Stewart — cosponsor (person)
- Christian L. Mitchell — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah Conroy — cosponsor (person)
- Edward J. Acevedo — cosponsor (person)
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Emanuel Chris Welch — cosponsor (person)
- Frances Ann Hurley — cosponsor (person)
- Fred Crespo — cosponsor (person)
- Greg Harris — cosponsor (person)
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jerry F. Costello, II — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- John D'Amico — cosponsor (person)
- Katherine Cloonen — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen Willis — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly Burke — cosponsor (person)
- Kelly M. Cassidy — cosponsor (person)
- La Shawn K. Ford — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Mary E. Flowers — cosponsor (person)
- Michael P. McAuliffe — cosponsor (person)
- Michael W. Frerichs — primary (person)
- Michelle Mussman — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Smiddy — cosponsor (person)
- Robert Rita — cosponsor (person)
- Sam Yingling — cosponsor (person)
- Sue Scherer — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2013-01-23** Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton `filing`
- **2013-01-23** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2013-01-23** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-13** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2013-03-20** Do Pass Executive; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2013-03-20** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
- **2013-04-12** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2013-04-12** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013
- **2013-04-16** Re-referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-01** Approved for Consideration Assignments
- **2014-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014
- **2014-04-02** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2014-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-02** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-04** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2014-04-07** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2014-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
- **2014-04-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000
- **2014-04-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2014-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Frerichs `amendment-passage`
- **2014-04-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2014-04-10** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-04-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) `amendment-failure`
- **2014-04-11** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2014-04-11** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2014-04-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2014-04-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-28** Assigned to State Government Administration Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-04-30** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Martin J. Moylan
- **2014-04-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
- **2014-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan `amendment-introduction`
- **2014-04-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-02** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
- **2014-05-05** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
- **2014-05-05** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
- **2014-05-06** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Josh Harms
- **2014-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
- **2014-05-06** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2014-05-07** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2014-05-07** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 014-002-000 `committee-passage`
- **2014-05-07** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2014-05-07** Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Silvana Tabares
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Conroy
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
- **2014-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2014-05-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
- **2014-05-13** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2014-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2014-05-15** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
- **2014-05-16** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2014-05-19** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- **2014-05-19** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2014
- **2014-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs `filing`
- **2014-05-22** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs `referral-committee`
- **2014-05-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
- **2014-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
- **2014-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2014-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2014-08-25** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2014-08-25** Effective Date August 25, 2014
- **2014-08-25** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1031 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/c0ede5b7-381a-41fb-9f95-1411ce596c28`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).