Bill Text: IL HB4549 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2024, food service establishments with less than 2,000 square feet may provide one unisex, readily accessible restroom facility for the public. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-04-05 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4549 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB4549-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB4549 Introduced , by Rep. Anna Moeller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
225 ILCS 320/18.1 new
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2024, food service establishments with less than 2,000 square feet may provide one unisex, readily accessible restroom facility for the public. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning regulation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Plumbing License Law is amended by
adding Section 18.1 as follows:
(225 ILCS 320/18.1 new)
Sec. 18.1. Unisex restrooms in low-occupancy dining
establishment.
(a) As used in this Section:
"Food service establishment" means any establishment
selling or serving, to the public, food or liquid
beverages that can be consumed on the premises.
"Readily accessible" means direct access without the
necessity of removing or moving any panel, door, or
similar obstruction.
"Unisex restroom" means a restroom shared by males and
females and having only one water closet and one lavatory
located in the same room. In addition, a single urinal may
be installed.
(b) Beginning on July 1, 2024, food service establishments
with less than 2,000 square feet may provide one unisex,
readily accessible restroom facility for the public.

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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.