BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2858
86R23822 SCL-D	By: Toth; Romero, Jr. (Schwertner)
	Business & Commerce
	5/19/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 2858 amends current law relating to adoption of a uniform swimming pool and spa code for use in municipalities in this state.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Amends the heading to Subchapter C, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, to read as follows:

 

SUBCHAPTER C. SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS

 

SECTION 2. Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, by adding Section 214.103, as follows:

 

Sec. 214.103. INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE. (a) Defines "International Swimming Pool and Spa Code."

 

(b) Provides that, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, as it existed on May 1, 2019, is adopted as the municipal swimming pool and spa code in this state.

 

(c) Provides that the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code applies to all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of swimming pools and spas in a municipality that elects to regulate pools or spas, including under Section 214.101 (Authority Regarding Swimming Pool Enclosures).

 

(d) Authorizes a municipality to establish procedures for:

 

(1) the adoption of local amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; and

 

(2) the administration and enforcement of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.

 

(e) Authorizes a municipality to review and adopt amendments made by the International Code Council to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code after May 1, 2019.

 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2019.