# Illinois HB5098: ENTERTAINMENT WATER ACCESS

Illinois HB5098, ENTERTAINMENT WATER ACCESS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Nabeela Syed (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5098
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ENTERTAINMENT WATER ACCESS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: museum, arts, culture, and entertainment
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Creates the Entertainment Water Access Act. Requires places of entertainment to provide attendees with access to potable water while entertainment is occurring by: (1) providing bottled water at no cost; (2) allowing attendees to bring bottled water; or (3) allowing attendees to bring an empty bottle and providing free water for refilling. Requires the Attorney General to enforce the Act, and allows the Attorney General to provide information to owners and operators of places of entertainment. Allows a State's Attorney or the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief. Defines "entertainment" and "place of entertainment".

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nabeela Syed (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Museum, Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5098.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/10400HB5098.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-HB5098-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).