HB 222 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Public pools; regulations.

Summary

Public pools; regulations. Directs the Board of Health to adopt regulations governing swimming pools and other water recreational facilities operated for public use, including swimming pools and other water recreational facilities operated in conjunction with a tourist facility or health spa.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill has transitioned from an enrolled draft to a finalized chapter of Virginia law. The substantive policy content regarding public pool regulations remains identical, with no changes to the rules for water quality testing or facility requirements. The only differences are formatting updates, such as adding the official chapter number and the specific approval date of April 2, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The text was reformatted to include the official Chapter 53 designation and the approval date, while removing draft markers like '[H 222]' and 'Approved'.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

36–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 39

Feb 27, 2026

D Democratic20

18 Yea 2

90% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 2, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 53 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB222ER)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Assigned Education sub: Health

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendments agreed to

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House subcommittee offered

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Committee

Assigned sub: Health

lower

Jan 8, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor