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Public Act 103-0223
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Illinois Plumbing License Law is amended by |
adding Section 40.5 as follows:
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(225 ILCS 320/40.5 new) |
Sec. 40.5. Bottle filling stations. |
(a) For the purposes of this Section, "bottle filling |
station" means a plumbing fixture connected to the potable |
water distribution system and sanitary drainage system that is |
designed and intended for filling personal use drinking water |
bottles or containers at least 10 inches (254 millimeters) in |
height. A "bottle filling station" may be separate from or |
integral to a drinking fountain and may incorporate a water |
filter and a cooling system for chilling the drinking water. |
(b) The Department shall adopt a rule requiring that for |
each drinking fountain in any new construction where a |
drinking fountain is required under the Illinois Plumbing |
Code, 77 Ill. Adm. Code 890, there shall also be a bottle |
filling station or a combined bottle filling station and |
drinking fountain. |
(c) The rules required to be adopted under this Section |
shall take effect and be implemented by July 1, 2026.
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