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Introduced
10/07/2025
10/07/2025
In Committee
10/14/2025
10/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to residential swimming pool requirements; amending s. 515.27, F.S.; requiring swimming pools located on residential real property that is transferred or sold on or after a specified date to meet certain pool safety and pool barrier requirements; requiring home inspectors to report violations of the law to a local enforcement agency; amending s. 515.31, F.S.; conforming a cross-reference and making technical changes; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill updates Florida's residential swimming pool safety requirements by mandating that any residential swimming pool located on property transferred or sold on or after October 1, 2026, must be equipped with at least one safety feature, such as a pool barrier, safety pool cover, exit alarms, self-closing doors, or a swimming pool alarm that meets specific certification standards. The bill requires home inspectors licensed under Florida law to report pool safety violations to local enforcement agencies, with specific requirements for pool barriers. If a homeowner fails to comply with these safety feature requirements, they can be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor, though they can avoid penalties by installing an approved safety feature within 45 days and attending a drowning prevention education program. The bill also makes technical updates to the state's drowning prevention education program statute, clarifying how the program will be developed, funded, and implemented. The changes aim to reduce the risk of accidental drownings by ensuring residential pools have adequate safety measures, with the new requirements taking effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Peggy Gossett-Seidman (R)*,
Johanna López (D)*,
Daryl Campbell (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Susan L. Valdés (R),
Last Action
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/117 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/117/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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