CONGRATS-GREGG S. HUMPHREY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Mike Coffey

Recognizes Gregg S. Humphrey for lifetime leadership in wastewater infrastructure, honoring his work renovating plants, overseeing systems, and serving 152,000 residents.

Resolution Adopted

Summary of HR 911 (Session: 104th, Illinois)

Purpose and Intent

The bill is a House Resolution recognizing and congratulating Gregg S. Humphrey on his retirement from the Sangamon County Water Reclamation District.

It serves as a formal expression of gratitude for his decades of service in engineering, public infrastructure, and wastewater management, and for his leadership and contributions to public works in Illinois.

Key Provisions and Changes

Declares commendation for Gregg S. Humphrey and acknowledges his professional achievements, leadership roles, and long-term dedication to public infrastructure and environmental stewardship.

Outlines Humphrey’s educational background, professional licenses/certifications, career milestones, and specific responsibilities and accomplishments with the Sangamon County Water Reclamation District (SCWRD), including:

Renovation of SCWRD’s two wastewater treatment plants.
Oversight of 30 pump stations.
Management of the District’s collector and trunk sewer systems.
Service to approximately 152,000 residents across Springfield and surrounding communities.

Details Humphrey’s prior professional experience (engineerings firms, leadership roles at Greene & Bradford, Haven Properties, Schaefer Code Services) and his active involvement in professional organizations (e.g., ASCE, NSPE, ESI, NCEES, IL Professional Land Surveyors Association, Illinois Association of Wastewater Agencies).

States the formal resolution: a gesture of respect and appreciation, with a call to present a suitable copy of the resolution to Humphrey.

Who or What Would Be Affected

Gregg S. Humphrey: specifically recognized and honored for his career and retirement.

The Illinois House of Representatives and the people of Illinois: the resolution publicly acknowledges and records appreciation for Humphrey’s service.

Sangamon County Water Reclamation District (SCWRD) community: indirectly acknowledged through the recognition of leadership that contributed to infrastructure and wastewater services for about 152,000 residents.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Type: House Resolution (no changes to law or appropriations; primarily ceremonial).

Sponsor: Representative Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (co-sponsor listed).

Action history indicates filing date: May 15, 2026 (represented as filed with the Clerk).

Effective impact: ceremonial acknowledgment; no fiscal impact, regulatory change, or administrative action required beyond externals such as publication and presentation of the resolution.

Potential Impact

Public recognition of a long-serving public official and engineer, highlighting career achievements and contributions to public infrastructure.

May serve as a historical record of leadership within SCWRD and Illinois public works.

Could inspire appreciation for civil engineering and wastewater infrastructure careers among constituents and professionals.