# Illinois SB0189: SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT

Illinois SB0189, SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Michael W. Halpin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-08-15 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0349) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0189
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SWIMMING POOL-EQUIPMENT
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-08-15, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0349
- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments, public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (256 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Provides that the rules adopted by the Department of Public Health shall permit sporting good equipment systems and fitness equipment systems to be installed in swimming facilities if the sporting good equipment system or fitness equipment system is designed for pool use and installed in accordance with the safe-use parameters specified by the manufacturer. Provides that sporting good equipment systems and fitness equipment systems that meet those requirements shall not be considered an obstruction.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gregg Johnson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La Shawn K. Ford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lakesia Collins (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-31 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs | pass | 57 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-23 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 103 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-08 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 55 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Do Pass Public Health; | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (48)

- 2025-08-15: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0349 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Effective Date January 1, 2026 (Senate)
- 2025-08-15: Governor Approved (Senate)
- 2025-06-27: Sent to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Passed Both Houses (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Senate Concurs (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Public Health (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 (Senate)
- 2025-05-23: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 103-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-23: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-23: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted (House)
- 2025-05-22: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Public Health Committee; 009-000-000 (House)
- 2025-05-22: Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (House)
- 2025-05-20: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health Committee (House)
- 2025-05-19: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-05-19: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-05-16: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-16: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-08: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2025-05-08: Do Pass / Short Debate Public Health Committee; 008-000-000 (House)
- 2025-04-17: Assigned to Public Health Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-04-11: First Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Chief House Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson (House)
- 2025-04-10: Arrived in House (House)
- 2025-04-10: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Recalled to Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Do Pass Public Health; 009-000-000 (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Public Health (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189.pdf)
- Senate Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189sam001.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
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189.pdf)
- [Senate Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0189sam001.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-SB0189-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).
