Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 222
Public pools; regulations.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Health Subcommittee Amendment
- Health and Human Services Amendment
- Engrossed
- Enrolled
- Chaptered
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 20, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 2, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0053) - Apr 2, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 53 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB222) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB222ER) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Assigned Education sub: Health - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB222) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended - Jan 27, 2026 · House
committee amendments agreed to - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Read second time - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Read first time - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (20-Y 2-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Assigned sub: Health - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB222) - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Jan 8, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101296D