104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3083
 
Introduced 1/29/2026, by Sen. Paul Faraci
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
210 ILCS 125/33 new
    Amends the Swimming Facility Act. Provides that a public swimming facility may allow dogs to enter and use a swimming pool if the specified conditions are met.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning regulation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Swimming Facility Act is amended by adding 
5Section 33 as follows:
 
6    (210 ILCS 125/33 new)
7    Sec. 33. Dogs in swimming facilities. A public swimming 
8facility may allow dogs to enter and use a swimming pool if all 
9of the following conditions are met:
10        (1) The swimming facility is closed to all human use 
11    during the period of canine access, except for use by a 
12    permitted dog's owner or handler and employees of the 
13    swimming facility.
14        (2) Canine access occurs outside of normal operating 
15    hours and is not concurrent with any human swimming 
16    activities, except for swimming activities involving a dog 
17    and its owner or handler.
18        (3) The swimming pool is completely drained no later 
19    than 24 hours following canine use.
20        (4) Prior to refilling and reopening the swimming pool 
21    for human use, the swimming pool is cleaned, sanitized, 
22    and inspected in accordance with rules adopted by the 
23    Department of Public Health.
 
 
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1        (5) Each dog permitted to use the swimming pool is 
2    accompanied and controlled by an owner or handler at all 
3    times and is vaccinated in accordance with State and local 
4    requirements.
5        (6) The operator of the swimming facility provides 
6    clear public notice of the dates and times during which 
7    canine access is permitted.