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Illinois · 104th Regular Session · Bill

HB 5165: RIVER ACCESS MODERNIZATION ACT

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5165 is a bill introduced in the Illinois House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RIVER ACCESS MODERNIZATION ACT. Primary sponsor: Larry Walsh (Democratic), Mike Halpin (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2026): Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry WalshPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Mike HalpinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Harry BentonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon ChungCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse91
Amy ElikCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse111
Laura EllmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Janet Yang RohrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse41
Kevin SchmidtCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse114

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  2. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  3. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  4. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  5. Assigned to Appropriations
  6. Referred to Assignments
  7. First Reading
  8. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  9. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
  10. Arrive in Senate
  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source