HB 1684 — Concerning water recreation facilities.

H-1594.1Z-0061.4 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1684 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Thai and Pollet;

by request of Department of Health)Health READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/21/25.01/29/25.

Referred to Committee on Local Government.

1 SHBHB 1684 (b) "Aquatic venue" does not include any artificially constructed structure or modified natural structure containing water that is used for watering livestock, irrigation, water storage, fishing, or habitat for aquatic life and is not used by the public for recreational or therapeutic use.

(9) "Residential community"aquatic facility" means an aquatic facility at a groupsingle-family dwelling that allows use of housingthe unitsfacility whereby peopleindividuals, live;beyond the resident and invited guests, through rental of the facility.

(10) "Residential community" means a group of housing units where people live;

(10)(11) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or their designee.

(11)(12) "Water recreation facility" means any ((artificial basin)) artificially constructed structure or ((other)) modified natural structure containing water used or intended to be used for recreation, bathing, relaxation, therapy, or swimming, where body contact with the water occurs or is intended to occur and includes auxiliary buildings and appurtenances.

(((2) "Recreational water contact facility" means an artificial water associated facility with design and operational features that provide patron recreational activity which is different from that associated with a conventional swimming pool and purposefully p.

2 SHBHB 1684 (((2) "Recreational water contact facility" means an artificial water associated facility with design and operational features that provide patron recreational activity which is different from that associated with a conventional swimming pool and purposefully involves immersion of the body partially or totally in the water, and that includes but is not limited to, water slides, wave pools, and water lagoons.

and water treatment of hydroelectric reservoirs or natural streams, creeks, lakes, or irrigation canals shall not be required.)) (2) InThe adoptingboard rulesmay underadopt ((subsectionminimum (1)health of)) this section ((regarding the operation or design of a recreational water contact facility)), the board shall review and considersafety therules mostfor recentresidential versionaquatic offacilities thethat Unitedfocus Stateson centersdrowning, forinjury, disease control and prevention'srecreational modelwater aquaticillness healthprevention. code.

Rules that may be adopted under this section are limited to the following:

Preventing unsupervised use by children, restroom access, emergency equipment, signage, illness and injury reporting, and water quality.

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3 HB 1684 (3) In adopting rules under ((subsection (1) of)) this section ((regarding the operation or design of a recreational water contact facility)), the board shall review and consider the most recent version of the United States centers for disease control and prevention's model aquatic health code.

The secretary may develop joint plans of responsibility with any p.local health jurisdiction or other state agency empowered to implement and enforce water recreation rules to administer this chapter.

3 SHB 1684 local health jurisdiction or other state agency empowered to implement and enforce water recreation rules to administer this chapter.

However, if any modifications are made to the physical plant of an existing water recreation facility the modifications shallp. comply with the requirements established under this chapter.

4 HB 1684 shall comply with the requirements established under this chapter.

(3) The department or local health jurisdiction shall review plans ((shall be reviewed)) and may ((be approved or rejected or)) approve, reject, or impose modifications or conditions ((imposed)) p.consistent with this chapter ((as the public health or safety may require, and a permit shall be issued or denied within thirty days of submittal)).

4 SHB 1684 consistent with this chapter ((as the public health or safety may require, and a permit shall be issued or denied within thirty days of submittal)).

or (2)p. An equivalent form of liability coverage with the ability to respond to damages for bodily injury or death.

5 HB 1684 (2) An equivalent form of liability coverage with the ability to respond to damages for bodily injury or death.

((Included in the)) The instructions ((shall p.be)) must include information about the health ((effects)) risks of hot and cold water ((and)) with a specific caution and explanation of the health ((effects of hot water on pregnant women)) risks during pregnancy.

5 SHB 1684 be)) must include information about the health ((effects)) risks of hot and cold water ((and)) with a specific caution and explanation of the health ((effects of hot water on pregnant women)) risks during pregnancy.

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6 HB 1684 (3) Residential aquatic facilities are exempt from preconstruction design review, plan submittal, routine inspection, permits, and fee requirements.

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