The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current Arizona statutes by exempting public or semipublic cold plunges from the existing pollution-prevention rules enforced by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Specifically, it would clarify that the ADEQ's responsibility to prevent water pollution in public or semipublic swimming pools and bathing places does not extend to cold plunges. This change is reflected in the insertion that states, "The rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph do not apply to public or semipublic cold plunges."

Additionally, the bill would allow the ADEQ Director to adopt specific rules governing the sanitary conditions of public or semipublic cold plunges, which is a new provision being added to the current statutes. The language regarding the promotion and coordination of air resources management would also be updated to replace "utilization" with "use." Overall, these updates aim to streamline regulations concerning cold plunges while maintaining sanitary oversight through the potential new rules from the ADEQ.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 49-104