Public health: cold spas and cold plunge tubs.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill expands California’s definition of a public swimming pool to include cold spas, so they must follow the same construction and sanitation standards as regular pools. It also creates a separate category for cold plunge tubs, treating them as therapeutic devices that are exempt from pool regulations but must display a risk notice and cannot be placed inside a pool or spa enclosure. The measure seeks to protect public health while clarifying how these cold‑water facilities are regulated.

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Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14). · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 13, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Apr 14, 2026
• Health
  Health · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5030.)
2. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
3. May 13, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 20, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5. Apr 16, 2026Read second time and amended.
6. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 14).
7. Apr 7, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
8. Apr 6, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Feb 20, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
11. Feb 19, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Tasha Boerner (D) · sponsor
• Boerner

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