NC H687

Exempts floatation or sensory deprivation systems (float tanks) from public swimming pool regulations if certified by the National Sanitation Foundation to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 50

Reorganizes G.S. 130A-280 to create separate subsections for scope, definitions, and exclusions, providing clearer statutory structure

Defines "artificial swimming lagoon" as a recreational body of water exceeding 20,000 square feet with an artificial liner and disinfectant residual in the swimming zone

Maintains existing exemptions for private single-family pools, pools offered through sharing economy platforms meeting specific safety requirements, and therapeutic pools operated by licensed medical facilities

Effective date: July 1, 2025