Illinois · House Bill 2495 · 104th General Assembly

PRIV SWIM POOL ENCLOSURE ACT

HB 2495 Sponsored by Maurice A. West, II In committee

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 4, 2025
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Private Swimming Pool Enclosure Act which may be referred to as "Zoe's Law". Requires that new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other effective permanent barrier of at least 42 inches in height with openings not more than 2 inches from the bottom to grade and not more than 4 inches within the wall, fence, or barrier. Provides that the provisions do…

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Creates the Private Swimming Pool Enclosure Act which may be referred to as "Zoe's Law". Requires that new outdoor swimming pools on private residential property be enclosed by a fence, wall, or other effective permanent barrier of at least 42 inches in height with openings not more than 2 inches from the bottom to grade and not more than 4 inches within the wall, fence, or barrier. Provides that the provisions do not apply to above ground pools with a height of 42 inches or more or to jacuzzis. Permits more restrictive regulation by units of local government. Requires all municipalities to develop a permitting process for all swimming pools no later than 1/1/2026. Requires all permitted swimming pools to have enclosures inspected by the permitting municipality before the receipt of an initial permit and at least once every 5 years after that. Defines "swimming pool" for the purposes of the Act. Limits home rule powers. Makes conforming changes to the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code.

Every action

13 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  1. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee · House Cities & Villages
  3. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Cities & Villages Committee; by Voice Vote · House Cities & Villages
  4. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000 · House Cities & Villages
  5. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  6. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  7. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 House Cities & Villages Cities & Villages - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.