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Board approves 2026 legislative priorities; proposal to exempt single-user "cold plunge" tubs draws lone dissent
Summary
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved several items for the county’s 2026 legislative package, but a proposal to exempt single-user bathtub-style cold-plunge devices from local regulation prompted debate and a 4–1 approval for the environmental services package.
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on a pair of votes on Wednesday approved several items for the county’s proposed 2026 legislative package, but a proposal to exempt single-user bathtub-style cold-plunge devices from local regulation drew concern and a lone no vote.
In separate motions, the board first approved county legislative priorities for air quality, the Flood Control District, and the Office of the Medical Examiner. That package — which included a proposal to allow voluntary emission-offset permits for non-stationary sources and a request to engage on legislation allowing flood control districts to receive groundwater recharge credits — passed unanimously.
Later, the board voted to approve the Environmental Services Department’s legislative proposals, which included a…
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