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VA HB222

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Hope

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

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

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