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This bill amends North Carolina's public swimming pool regulations by creating a specific exemption for public cold baths and clarifying definitions within the existing law. The bill defines a public cold bath as a tub or tank used by the general public, one bather at a time, containing chilled water at a temperature below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, with a volume no more than 180 gallons, and at a depth allowing the bather to keep their head above water while seated. To be exempt from public swimming pool regulations, these cold baths must continuously filter and sanitize the water. The bill also consolidates and restates existing definitions for public swimming pools and artificial swimming lagoons, and maintains previous exemptions for private residential pools and certain therapeutic pools. Additionally, the bill updates terminology, changing references from "Article" to "Part" and restructuring the legal language. The changes will become effective on July 1, 2025, providing clarity and specific regulatory guidance for operators of public cold baths while ensuring continued public health and safety standards.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S144