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Bill would require Department of Health water‑safety guidance for short‑term rentals
Summary
House Bill 2,465 directs the Department of Health to publish a user safety guide for water recreation facilities at short‑term rentals and requires local licensing authorities and rental hosts to post that guide; supporters said it advances parity with hotels while staff said exemptions exist for single‑family private pools.
House Bill 2,465 would require the Washington Department of Health to establish and publish a user safety guide for water recreation facilities — including pools, hot tubs, and similar attractions — that short‑term rental hosts would then be required to post by local licensing authorities.
Staff Megan Mulvihill said current statutory oversight covers pools…
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