HB 1441 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

CHICAGO LIFEGUARD AGE MINIMUM

Summary

Amends the Chicago Park District Act. Provides that the Chicago Park District shall not employ a person who is under the age of 19 to serve as a lifeguard at a beach on the Chicago lakefront.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Signed Aug 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Aug 7, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change the section it modifies from the Chicago Park District Act to the Illinois Municipal Code, and the substantive content was completely replaced with new provisions regarding redevelopment project timelines. The new text establishes specific completion deadlines for various municipalities based on when their original redevelopment ordinances were adopted, replacing the previous Chicago lifeguard age requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from regulating Chicago Park District lifeguard employment to setting completion deadlines for redevelopment projects in multiple municipalities.

SCOPE

The bill now amends the Illinois Municipal Code instead of the Chicago Park District Act.

REQUIREMENT

Provisions requiring Chicago lifeguards to be at least 19 years old and rules for the Junior Lifeguard Program were removed.

TIMELINE

New rules were added setting specific December 31 completion deadlines for redevelopment projects in various municipalities based on the year their ordinances were adopted.

DEFINITION

New subsections were added to clarify how the timeline rules apply to transit facility improvement areas and existing redevelopment zones.

Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2026 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

51–3

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 58

May 30, 2026

D Democratic39

35 Yea 1 Nay 3

89% Yea

R Republican19

16 Yea 2 Nay 1

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Aug 7, 2026

Signed into law

Governor Approved

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Both Houses

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 090-021-001

lower

Jun 1, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 090-021-001

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

May 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000

lower

May 30, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 30, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

lower

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

lower

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

lower

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3

lower

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Arrived in House

lower

May 30, 2026

Amended

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

upper

May 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading - Passed; 052-003-000

upper

May 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Porfirio

upper

May 30, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments

upper

May 29, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 29, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

upper

May 27, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 27, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

upper

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

upper

May 13, 2026

Committee

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

upper

May 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Assignments

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Arrive in Senate

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-010-000

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Cities & Villages Committee; 010-000-000

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Cities & Villages Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 011-000-000

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Committee

Assigned to Cities & Villages Committee

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor