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FL S0244
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ana Rodriguez
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AI Summary
- Requires residential swimming pools on properties transferred or sold on or after October 1, 2026 to be equipped with at least one pool safety feature, regardless of when the pool was built
- Pool safety features include: pool barrier enclosure, approved safety pool cover, exit alarms (minimum 85 dB) on doors/windows with pool access, self-closing/self-latching doors with release mechanism at least 54 inches high, or ASTM-certified pool alarm
- Licensed home inspectors must report violations to local enforcement agencies when pools lack required safety features
- Failure to equip a residential pool with required safety features is a second-degree misdemeanor, but penalties are waived if the owner installs a safety feature and attends a drowning prevention education program within 45 days
- Effective date is July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Residential Swimming Pool Requirements
Last Action
Introduced
1/13/2026
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