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HB2495Introduced in the House

PRIV SWIM POOL ENCLOSURE ACT

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Introduced by Maurice West, District 67

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 11, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Cities & Villages Committee · March 18, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Bradley Stephens20Yes
Nicholas Smith34Yes
Martha Deuter45Yes
Barbara Hernandez50Yes
Martin Moylan55Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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