Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H633: Public Swimming and Bathing Places
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises & provides requirements for public swimming & bathing facilities relating to yearly inspections, rule variances, review & revision of rules, sanitation & safety standards, certification, the Public Swimming Pool & Spa Technical Committee, replacing certain equipment, & permit applications.
What the bill says
An act relating to public swimming and bathing places; amending s. 514.0115, F.S.; requiring certain pools to have a yearly inspection to confirm certain standards are being met; authorizing the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee to review and grant rule variances; amending s. 514.021, F.S.; requiring the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee to adopt certain rules; removing a provision that such rules be reviewed and revised biennially; revising the sanitation and safety standards for public swimming pools and bathing places…
From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to public swimming and bathing places; amending s. 514.0115, F.S.; requiring certain pools to have a yearly inspection to confirm certain standards are being met; authorizing the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee to review and grant rule variances; amending s. 514.021, F.S.; requiring the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee to adopt certain rules; removing a provision that such rules be reviewed and revised biennially; revising the sanitation and safety standards for public swimming pools and bathing places; prohibiting the committee from establishing by rule certain regulations; removing a provision requiring the Department of Health to provide technical assistance to the Florida Building Commission; requiring certain employees of the department to obtain, maintain, and renew a Florida Public Pool Specialist Certification; providing that the department is responsible for the cost of such certification; amending s. 514.025, F.S.; requiring certain employees of county health departments to obtain, maintain, and renew a Florida Public Pool Specialist Certification; providing that the county health department is responsible for the cost of such certification; amending s. 514.028, F.S.; words underlined are additions. hb633-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 633 2026 creating the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee within the Department of Health, rather than an advisory review board; requiring the Governor to appoint members to …
Sponsors
- Berfield, Kimberly (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- : Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H633?
- H633 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public Swimming and Bathing Places.
- What does H633 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to public swimming and bathing places; amending s. 514.0115, F.S.; requiring certain pools to have a yearly inspection to confirm certain standards are being met; authorizing the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee to review and grant rule variances; amending s. 514.021, F.S.; requiring the Public Swimming Pool and Spa Technical Committee to adopt certain rules; removing a provision that such rules be reviewed and revised biennially; revising the sanitation and safety standards for public swimming pools and bathing places…
- What is the status of H633?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H633?
- Berfield, Kimberly (R, HD-058).
- Where is the official record for H633?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/633
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