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type: "Bill"
title: "PLUMBING-RAINWATER SYSTEMS"
description: "Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that \"plumbing\" includes rainwater harvesting distribution systems, but does not include any rainwater harvesting distribution system or rainwater harvesting collection system unless otherwise required by the Illinois Plumbing Code. Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to adopt and publish a minimum code of standards for rainwater harvesting collection systems and rainwater harvesting distribution systems by January 1, 2012. Requires rainwater harvesting collection systems and rainwater harvesting distribution systems to be (A) used only for non-potable uses and (B) constructed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code. Defines \"rainwater harvesting collection system\" and \"rainwater harvesting distribution system\". Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "SB 38"
citation: "Illinois SB 38 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 77
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-01-27"
last_action: "2012-08-28"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/bce2257a-7f8d-4335-a9c7-7f929319b0bc"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=38&GAID=11&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=54559&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "2717407d3900f05d9fdc69d2ae03952df9ce11f0717238cdc31799203400cfbe"
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 38 (97th) — PLUMBING-RAINWATER SYSTEMS
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that "plumbing" includes rainwater harvesting distribution systems, but does not include any rainwater harvesting distribution system or rainwater harvesting collection system unless otherwise required by the Illinois Plumbing Code. Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to adopt and publish a minimum code of standards for rainwater harvesting collection systems and rainwater harvesting distribution systems by January 1, 2012. Requires rainwater harvesting collection systems and rainwater harvesting distribution systems to be (A) used only for non-potable uses and (B) constructed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code. Defines "rainwater harvesting collection system" and "rainwater harvesting distribution system". Effective immediately.
## 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=09700SB0038&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=54559&DocNum=38&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0038eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=54559&DocNum=38&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700SB0038enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=54559&DocNum=38&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
## Votes
- Third Reading — **490** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **1170** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **560** (pass) · upper
## Sponsors
- Don Harmon — primary (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2011-01-27** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `filing`
- **2011-01-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-01-27** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-01-27** Assigned to Licensed Activities `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2011-02-07** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2011-02-08** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2011-02-09** Do Pass Licensed Activities; 012-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-02-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 10, 2011
- **2011-02-09** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2011-02-15** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-02-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 16, 2011
- **2011-02-16** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2011-02-16** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2011-02-17** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2011-02-17** Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-02-17** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-02-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-22** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2011-02-22** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-22** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-24** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-03-28** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2011-03-30** Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Karen May
- **2011-03-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2011-05-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-13** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011
- **2011-05-13** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-17** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-20** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011
- **2011-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol A. Sente `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-23** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-29** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2011-05-31** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-02** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
- **2011-11-02** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-10** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-10** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-10** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-10** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-09** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 18, 2012
- **2012-05-09** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-11** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita
- **2012-05-18** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 29, 2012
- **2012-05-22** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2012-05-22** Sponsor Removed Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2012-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert Rita `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-05-28** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-29** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2012-05-29** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2012
- **2012-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
- **2012-05-30** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2012-05-30** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2012-05-30** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-30** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2012-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2012-05-30** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2012-05-31** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-05-31** Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5
- **2012-05-31** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 5 - May 31, 2012
- **2012-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon `filing`
- **2012-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2012-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
- **2012-05-31** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Senate Concurs 056-000-001
- **2012-05-31** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-08-28** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-08-28** Effective Date August 28, 2012
- **2012-08-28** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-1130 `became-law`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/bce2257a-7f8d-4335-a9c7-7f929319b0bc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).