Bill > HB0068

This bill creates the Bottled Drinking Water Sales Act, which regulates the maximum prices that entertainment venues can charge for bottled water in Illinois, effective January 1, 2026. The law establishes specific price caps based on the size of the water bottle: $2.00 for 16 ounces or less, $2.50 for bottles between 16.01 and 19.99 ounces, $3.00 for bottles between 20 and 23.99 ounces, and $4.00 for bottles 24 ounces or larger. To account for inflation, the Attorney General will adjust these rates every five years starting in 2031 based on the average annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. An entertainment venue (defined as a place requiring a ticket for entry) that violates these price restrictions will be subject to a civil penalty of up to 10% of the total ticket sales from the event where the violation occurred, with the Attorney General authorized to pursue collection of these penalties. The bill aims to make bottled water more affordable at entertainment venues by setting clear maximum pricing guidelines.