REOPEN GYM WATER FOUNTAINS/BOTTLE STATIONS.

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House Bill 557 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 13, 2021
AN ACT TO REQUIRE FITNESS CENTERS AND GYMS TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER FOUNTAIN OR TOUCHLESS WATER BOTTLE REFILLING STATION DURING THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Intro. by Johnson.

Status: Re-ref Com On Health (House action) (May 4 2021)
H 557

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: May 4 2021 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Modifies the directive that all interim guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, executive orders issued by the Governor, and other guidance issued by executive or local government agencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic relating to fitness centers and gyms require indoor fitness centers and gyms to provide at least one operating water fountain or touchless water bottle refill station. Conditions the requirement upon the facility currently having an operational water fountain or touchless water bottle refilling station. Eliminates the proposed provision explicitly providing that the act does not require installation of water fountains or refill stations where not required by law.


  • Summary date: Apr 13 2021 - View Summary

    Directs that all interim guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services, executive orders issued by the Governor, and other guidance issued by executive or local government agencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic relating to fitness centers and gyms require indoor fitness centers to provide at least one operating water fountain or touchless water bottle refill station. Does not require installation of water fountains or refill stations where not required by law. Effective when the bill becomes law and expires when Executive Order No. 116 (COVID-19 state of emergency) is rescinded.