HB0068
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What this bill does
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.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 568 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Bills sponsored by Diane Blair-Sherlock advance 10% more often than the chamber average.
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Chief sponsor | 40 | $52,438.02 | Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($6,500.00); I.P.A.C.E. ($5,000.00); international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm ($5,000.00) |
| Anne Stava | Sponsor | 43 | $73,423.65 | Democrats for the Illinois House ($32,521.44); Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC ($6,500.00); West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund ($5,115.21) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | Anne Stava, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $36,473.10 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | Anne Stava, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | Anne Stava, Diane Blair-Sherlock | $8,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats for the Illinois House | — | — | 7 | $36,473.10 |
| I.P.A.C.E. | — | — | 3 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Political Action Committee | — | — | 5 | $8,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Management PAC | — | — | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| West Suburban Teachers Union Local 571 COPE/PAC Fund | — | — | 3 | $5,115.21 |
| international union of elevator constructors local 2 pol. comm | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| AFSCME Illinois Council No. 31 Political Action Committee | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| Debra Stava | — | — | 4 | $3,750.00 |
| FRANK SAVERINO | marketing/ssales | SELF EMPLOYED | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Liuna Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| SEIU HEALTHCARE IL IN PAC | — | — | 2 | $2,500.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Reynolds Services Company | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| AFSCME ILLINOIS | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Illinois Federation of Teachers COPE | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| Solaris Properties LLC | — | — | 1 | $1,500.00 |
| IBEW PAC 701 | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Illinois Soybean Growers PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement Political Action Committee | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| Ameren | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| FEDERATION OF WOMEN CONTRACTORS PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| ABBVIE PAC | — | — | 1 | $1,000.00 |
| INA-PAC | — | — | 3 | $1,000.00 |
Public Engagement
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Witness slips
30 slips filed. Proponent / opponent / no position as filed with the committee.
| Name | Organization | Representing | Position | Hearing committee | Hearing date |
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| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-19 |
| David Schwartz | Self | Self | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Matthew Slade | Myself | Myself | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| Michael Luebbers | Illinois Freedom Civic Coalition dba Illinois Freedom Alliance | On behalf of IFCC dba IFA | Proponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-18 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Carl Gutierrez | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Jordan Ryan | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Illinois Chamber of Commerce | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-11 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Jack Lavin | Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce | Chicagoland Chamber | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Keenan Irish | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-03-04 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-25 |
| Alec Laird | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Illinois Retail Merchants Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| Donovan Griffith | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Illinois Manufacturers' Association | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| John Coultas | Illinois Municipal League | Illinois Municipal League | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
| Noah Finley | NFIB | National Federation of Independent Business | Opponent | Consumer Protection | 2025-02-18 |
Action History
6 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-03-21 — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2024-12-13 | House | Prefiled with Clerk byRep. Diane Blair-Sherlock Senate Rule 5-1(d); House Rule 37(d) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-09 | House | Referred toRules Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Added Chief Co-SponsorRep. Anne Stava Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Assigned toConsumer Protection Committee Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(b) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred toRules Committee House Rule 19(a); Senate analog: Rule 3-9(a) | Deadlines & Re-referrals | Mild − |