# Illinois HB0068: BOTTLED WATER PRICE MAXIMUM

Illinois HB0068, BOTTLED WATER PRICE MAXIMUM, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-21 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB0068
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: BOTTLED WATER PRICE MAXIMUM
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-12-13
- Last action: 2025-03-21, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: consumer protection
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Bottled Drinking Water Sales Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, an entertainment venue operating in the State shall not charge more than specified amounts for bottled drinking water. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2031, and every 5 years thereafter, the Attorney General shall adjust the rates by the average of the annual percentage increase or decrease in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers as issued by the United States Department of Labor from the previous 5 years. Provides that an entertainment venue that violates the Act is subject to a civil penalty of not more than an amount equal to 10% of the total ticket sales from the entertainment event at which the violation occurred. Provides that the Attorney General may bring an action to enforce the collection of any civil penalty. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne Stava (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee (House)
- 2025-01-23: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava (House)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-09: First Reading (House)
- 2024-12-13: Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0068.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB0068.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB0068-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).