Texas Bill Proposes Adoption of APSP-Backed Code

Authored by a pool expert who serves in the House, it would name the ISPSC as the code municipalities may adopt.

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Bird's eye view of the Texas Pool from 1960
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Bird's eye view of the Texas Pool from 1960

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A newly introduced bill in the Lone Star State would name the ISPSC as the code municipalities may adopt.

If House Bill 2858 passes, municipalities would be able to adopt the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, written by the International Code Council and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. They would be directed to choose the most recent version, with the option of adopting future amendments as newer editions come out.

Introduced earlier this month, the legislation comes with pool-industry backing: It was authored by swimming pool and spa builder Steve Toth, who also serves in the Texas State House Representative. The bill also is endorsed by the Texas Pool and Spa Coalition (TPSC).

It has been assigned to the Urban Affairs Committee.

About the Author

Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”

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