California 20252026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

AB 1237 — Swimming pool safety: building codes: condominium units.

Last action — In committee: Held under submission.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates swimming pool safety requirements for condominium units in California.

This bill requires swimming pools in condominium units to follow the same safety standards as those in single-family homes. It also mandates that these updated regulations be published in the California Building Code and exempts condominium pools from certain public pool requirements.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families living in condominiums will need to ensure their pools meet specific safety standards.
  • Consumers: Consumers purchasing or maintaining a condominium with a pool should be aware of the updated safety requirements.
  • Small Business: This may affect small businesses in construction and pool installation by increasing the demand for compliance with new building permits.

Summary

(1) Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, requires the California Building Standards Commission to publish the California Building Standards Code, which contains, among others, the California Building Code and the California Residential Code, as provided. Existing law requires the commission to publish the text of the Swimming Pool Safety Act in the California Residential Code. This bill would require, on or before March 1, 2027, the commission to also publish the text of the Swimming Pool Safety Act in the California Building Code, as specified. (2) Under the Swimming Pool Safety Act, upon the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa, or the remodeling of an existing pool or spa, at a private, single-family home, the pool or spa is required to be equipped with at least 2 of 7 specified drowning prevention safety features, as provided. The act does not apply to a public swimming pool. This bill would, for purposes of the act, require a swimming pool or spa on or within a private balcony, patio, or terrace of, a condominium unit to meet the same requirements as a pool or spa at a private, single-family home. To the extent the bill would increase the number of building permits issued by local jurisdictions, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) Existing law governs the construction, operation, and maintenance of a public swimming pool, as defined. Existing law, the Yasmin Paleso'o Memorial Swimming Pool Safety Law, requires an underwater lighting system in a public swimming pool, as defined, to be installed so that there is no shock hazard, as provided. Existing law governs the circulation system of a public swimming pool, as defined, including, but not limited to, requiring antientrapment devices, safety vacuum release systems, or automatic pump shutoff systems, as provided. This bill would exclude a swimming pool or spa on or within a private balcony, patio, or terrace of, a condominium unit from these requirements on a public swimming pool. This bill would, on or before March 1, 2027, require the State Department of Public Health to adopt regulations, as necessary, to implement these changes, as specified. The bill would prohibit a swimming pool or spa on or within a private balcony, patio, or terrace of, a condominium unit, or at a private single-family home, from being subject to a requirement applicable to a "public swimming pool," "public pool," "public pool site," or "spa," as those terms are used in certain statutes and regulations relating to public swimming pools and the California Building Code. (4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Held under submission.

  2. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 1).

  5. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  6. Re-referred to Coms. on HOUSING and HEALTH.

  7. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  8. Withdrawn from committee.

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.

  10. Re-referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and TRANS.

  11. Withdrawn from committee.

  12. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  13. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and B. P. & E.D.

  14. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  15. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 16. Page 1588.).

  16. Measure version as amended on April 23 corrected.

  17. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  18. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

  19. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (April 22).

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T. (Ayes 12. Noes 3.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on A.,E.,S., & T.

  21. Coauthors revised.

  22. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  23. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  24. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and A.,E.,S., & T.

  25. Read first time.

  26. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  27. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote — Committee CS60 — Committee vote

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 2000
Democratic 6000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Weber Pierson — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Rubio — Not Voting
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Menjivar, Caroline Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Pérez, Sasha Renée Democratic Yea
Smallwood-Cuevas, Lola Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Yea
Valladares, Suzette Martinez Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Health]

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Republican 2000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Arreguín, Jesse Democratic Yea
Cabaldon, Christopher Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Lena A. Democratic Yea
Grayson, Timothy S. Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea
Seyarto, Kelly Republican Yea

Official roll call →

AB 1237 McKinnor Third Reading Urgency

Passed 57 Yea · 16 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 56102
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 01504
Total 571606
% of votes cast 72%20%0%8%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Ávila Farías — Yea
Addis, Dawn Democratic Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Alvarez, David Democratic Yea
Arambula, Joaquin Democratic Yea
Bains, Jasmeet Democratic Nay
Bauer-Kahan, Rebecca Democratic Yea
Bennett, Steve Democratic Yea
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Boerner, Tasha Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Bryan, Isaac G. Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Caloza, Jessica Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Connolly, Damon Democratic Yea
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
Fong, Mike Democratic Yea
Gabriel, Jesse Democratic Yea
Garcia, Robert Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
González, Mark Democratic Yea
Haney, Matt Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Irwin, Jacqui Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Yea
Krell, Maggy Democratic Yea
Lee, Alex Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Pacheco, Blanca Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Not Voting
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Yea
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Yea
Petrie-Norris, Cottie Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Ramos, James C. Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rivas, Robert Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Celeste Democratic Yea
Rodriguez, Michelle Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Rubio, Blanca E. Democratic Yea
Schiavo, Pilar Democratic Yea
Schultz, Nick Democratic Yea
Sharp-Collins, LaShae Democratic Yea
Solache, Jr., José Luis Democratic Yea
Soria, Esmeralda Democratic Not Voting
Stefani, Catherine Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Alanis, Juan Republican Not Voting
Castillo, Leticia Republican Nay
Chen, Phillip Republican Nay
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
DeMaio, Carl Republican Nay
Dixon, Diane Republican Not Voting
Ellis, Stan Republican Nay
Flora, Heath Republican Not Voting
Gallagher, James Republican Nay
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Hadwick, Heather Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay
Patterson, Joe Republican Nay
Sanchez, Kate Republican Nay
Ta, Tri Republican Nay
Tangipa, David J. Republican Nay
Wallis, Greg Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass as amended.

Passed 6 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Republican 0101
Total 6102
% of votes cast 67%11%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Elhawary, Sade Democratic Yea
McKinnor, Tina Democratic Yea
Ortega, Liz Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Yea
Valencia, Avelino Democratic Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Zbur, Rick Chavez Democratic Yea
Gonzalez, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism]

Passed 12 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Republican 0301
Total 12301
% of votes cast 75%19%0%6%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Ahrens, Patrick Democratic Yea
Carrillo, Juan Democratic Yea
Harabedian, John Democratic Yea
Hart, Gregg Democratic Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Yea
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Yea
Papan, Diane Democratic Yea
Ransom, Rhodesia Democratic Yea
Rogers, Chris Democratic Yea
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wilson, Lori D. Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Nay
Hoover, Josh Republican Nay
Lackey, Tom Republican Not Voting
Macedo, Alexandra Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1237 do?
(1) Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, requires the California Building Standards Commission to publish the California Building Standards Code, which contains, among others, the California Building Code and the California Residential Code, as provided. Existing law requires the commission to publish the text of the Swimming Pool Safety Act in the California Residential Code. This bill would require, on or before March 1, 2027, the commission to also publish the text of the Swimming Pool Safety Act in the California Building Code, as specified. (2) Under the Swimming Pool Safety Act, upon the issuance of a building permit for the construction of a new swimming pool or spa, or the remodeling of an existing pool or spa, at a private, single-family home, the pool or spa is required to be equipped with at least 2 of 7 specified drowning prevention safety features, as provided. The act does not apply to a public swimming pool. This bill would, for purposes of the act, require a swimming pool or spa on or within a private balcony, patio, or terrace of, a condominium unit to meet the same requirements as a pool or spa at a private, single-family home. To the extent the bill would increase the number of building permits issued by local jurisdictions, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) Existing law governs the construction, operation, and maintenance of a public swimming pool, as defined. Existing law, the Yasmin Paleso'o Memorial Swimming Pool Safety Law, requires an underwater lighting system in a public swimming pool, as defined, to be installed so that there is no shock hazard, as provided. Existing law governs the circulation system of a public swimming pool, as defined, including, but not limited to, requiring antientrapment devices, safety vacuum release systems, or automatic pump shutoff systems, as provided. This bill would exclude a swimming pool or spa on or within a private balcony, patio, or terrace of, a condominium unit from these requirements on a public swimming pool. This bill would, on or before March 1, 2027, require the State Department of Public Health to adopt regulations, as necessary, to implement these changes, as specified. The bill would prohibit a swimming pool or spa on or within a private balcony, patio, or terrace of, a condominium unit, or at a private single-family home, from being subject to a requirement applicable to a "public swimming pool," "public pool," "public pool site," or "spa," as those terms are used in certain statutes and regulations relating to public swimming pools and the California Building Code. (4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors AB 1237?
AB 1237 is sponsored by McKinnor, Tina (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 1237?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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