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104th General Assembly (2025 to 2026) · House of Representatives bill

HB 5165

RIVER ACCESS MODERNIZATION ACT

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

Official bill page and text: ilga.gov

Sponsors 8

Prime sponsors
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Michael W. Halpin
Cosponsors (6)
Amy Elik, Harry Benton, Janet Yang Rohr, Kevin Schmidt, Laura Ellman, Sharon Chung

Status

In committee as of May 22, 2026. The 104th General Assembly serves until the 105th convenes on January 13, 2027.

Referred to: House Agriculture and Conservation, Senate Appropriations (from the official referral record)

Roll-call votes 4

April 16, 2026House of RepresentativesThird ReadingPassed108-1

yes (108) Mussman, Grasse, Ammons, Ness, Guerrero-Cuellar, Andrade, Niemerg, Guzzardi, Avelar, Olickal, Benton, Ortíz, Halbrook, Blair-Sherlock, Rashid, Hammond, Briel, Reick, Hanson, Buckner, Rita, Harper, Bunting, Hauter, Cabello, Hernandez, Barbara, Canty, Sanalitro, Hernandez, Lisa, Cassidy, Scherer, Hernandez, Norma, Chung, Schmidt, Hirschauer, Cochran, Schweizer, Hoffman, Coffey, Severin, Crawford, Sheehan, Jacobs, Crespo, Slaughter, Jiménez, Croke, Smith, Johnson, Davidsmeyer, Sosnowski, Jones, Davis, Jed, Katz Muhl, Davis, Lisa, Stava, Keicher, Davis, Will, Kelly, Deering, Stuart, Kifowit, DeLaRosa, Swanson, La Ha, Delgado, Syed, LaPointe, DeLuca, Tarver, Lilly, Deuter, Mah, Didech, Ugaste, Manley, Du Buclet, Vella, Mason, Elik, Walsh, Mayfield, Evans, Weaver, McCombie, Faver Dias, Weber, McLaughlin, West, Meier, Friess, Wilhour, Meyers-Martin, Williams, Ann, Miller, Gabel, Williams, Jawaharial, Moeller, Gill, Windhorst, Moore, Gong-Gershowitz, Yang Rohr, Morgan, González, Welch, Morris, Gordon-Booth

no (1) Fritts

excused (9) Haas, Rosenthal, Ryan, Huynh, Spain, Stephens, Tipsword, Ford, Grant

Official roll call

April 16, 2026House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 3Passed8-0

yes (8) Chung, Sharon, Briel, Amy, Grasse, Nicolle, Gill, Mary, Hernandez, Barbara, Harper, Sonya M, Meier, Charles, Swanson, Dan

not voting (1) Rosenthal, Wayne A

Official roll call

April 14, 2026House of RepresentativesDo Pass, Amendment 2Passed8-0

yes (8) Chung, Sharon, Briel, Amy, Grasse, Nicolle, Gill, Mary, Hernandez, Barbara, Harper, Sonya M, Meier, Charles, Swanson, Dan

not voting (1) Rosenthal, Wayne A

Official roll call

March 24, 2026House of RepresentativesDo PassPassed6-3

yes (6) Chung, Sharon, Briel, Amy, Grasse, Nicolle, Gill, Mary, Harper, Sonya M, Hernandez, Barbara

no (3) Hammond, Norine K, Meier, Charles, Swanson, Dan

Official roll call

Timeline 40

DateChamberAction
May 22, 2026SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 20, 2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
May 8, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
April 28, 2026SenateAssigned to Appropriations
April 21, 2026SenateReferred to Assignments
April 21, 2026SenateFirst Reading
April 21, 2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
April 21, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 21, 2026SenateArrive in Senate
April 16, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
April 16, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
April 16, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
April 16, 2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
April 16, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled
April 16, 2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-001-000
April 16, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 16, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
April 16, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
April 16, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
April 15, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
April 15, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
April 15, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
April 14, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 008-000-000
April 14, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
April 10, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
April 10, 2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
April 10, 2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
April 10, 2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
March 26, 2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
March 25, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 24, 2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 006-003-000
March 24, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
March 18, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
March 16, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 16, 2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
March 12, 2026HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
February 10, 2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
February 10, 2026HouseFirst Reading
February 5, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

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