AN ACT CONCERNING IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL BARRIERS.

HB 6825 requires owners of in-ground swimming pools without compliant barriers (as defined by the State Building Code revised October 2022) to install such barriers by July 1, 2026. It directly affects residential pool owners who currently lack barriers meeting building code standards. The bill removes an existing exception allowing powered safety covers or retractable covers to satisfy barrier requirements, making physical barriers the sole compliance option. The goal is to enhance child safety by eliminating potential gaps in pool enclosure standards.