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VA HB222
Bill
Status
Enrolled
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Hope
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AI Summary
- Expands Board of Health regulations for public swimming pools and water recreational facilities to include comprehensive requirements for water treatment, disinfection, safety equipment, maintenance, staffing, and incident response
- Requires posting of water quality data at public pools, including those operated with tourist facilities or health spas
- Exempts private residential water recreational facilities from these regulations
- Clarifies that regulations do not govern pool design, construction, or maintenance already covered by the Uniform Statewide Building Code
- Permits localities to adopt ordinances for public pool operations that are equivalent to or more stringent than state regulations
Legislative Description
Public pools; regulations.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Education: Health2/24/2026
Education and Health1/29/2026
Health and Human Services: Health1/16/2026
Health and Human Services1/8/2026
Full Bill Text
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