The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144.1222, subdivision 2d, to exempt certain hot tubs from public pool regulations. Specifically, it removes the previous reference to hot tubs located on houseboats and instead clarifies that hot tubs intended for seated recreational use, such as whirlpools, located on rental property are not classified as public pools. This exemption applies to hot tubs on stand-alone single-unit rental properties that are rented by the owner or through a resort, provided they are only used by the occupants of that rental property.

Additionally, the bill mandates that a notice be provided to renters, informing them that the spa is exempt from state and local sanitary requirements aimed at preventing disease transmission. The notice emphasizes that the use of the hot tub is at the renter's own risk, and it must be displayed in accordance with the new legal language introduced in the bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144.1222