# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 18-29-309 to require all plumbing systems erected in City of Chicago to include backflow mitigation valve

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- Record number: **O2026-0024920**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (31): [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10th Ward), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35th Ward), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Submitted Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Introduction Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=47BF98D6-ED38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18)

## Timeline

- Apr 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [w15others - o24920.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/51de7151-bd80-4073-8ee7-92a94033f930.pdf) (Legislation)

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