HB2495 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
PRIV SWIM POOL ENCLOSURE ACT
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Private Swimming Pool Enclosure Act which may be referred to as "Zoe's Law". Requires that new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other effective permanent barrier of at least 42 inches in height with openings not more than 2 inches from the bottom to grade and not more than 4 inches within the wall, fence, or barrier. Provides that the provisions do not apply to above ground pools with a height of 42 inches or more or to jacuzzis. Permits more restrictive regulation by units of local government. Requires all municipalities to develop a permitting process for all swimming pools no later than 1/1/2026. Requires all permitted swimming pools to have enclosures inspected by the permitting municipality before the receipt of an initial permit and at least once every 5 years after that. Defines "swimming pool" for the purposes of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes to the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that no person may install or construct a swimming pool without a permit issued by the (i) the municipality in which the swimming pool is located or (ii) the county in which the swimming pool is located if the swimming pool is not located in a municipality. Provides that, by January 1, 2027, each municipality and each county (rather than only municipalities in the introduced bill) shall, by ordinance or resolution, develop a process to provide for the issuance of permits to construct or install swimming pools. Provides that all permitted swimming pools shall have enclosures inspected by the permitting unit of local government (rather than the permitting municipality in the introduced bill) before the receipt of an initial permit and at least once every 5 years thereafter.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/03/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 2/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 3/04/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/05/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |