SF 2439: Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential properties

What it does

This bill requires the state building code commissioner to adopt as part of the state building code a prohibition on the required installation of a fire protection sprinkler system in a series of attached single-family residences consisting of 18,000 square feet or less. The bill also prohibits a local building regulation from requiring the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system in a series of attached single-family residences consisting of 18,000 square feet or less.

House subcommittee · named March 4, 2026

• Rep. Tom Determann (R) · tom.determann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sam Wengryn (R) · sam.wengryn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 15 against

For: Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Realtors

Against: AFSCME Council 61; City of Cedar Rapids; City of Des Moines; City of Waukee; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Fire Marshal's Association; Iowa Firefighters Association (IFA); Iowa League of Cities; Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Bar Association; and 3 more

In plain words

1. February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee · as SSB 1094
2. February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Lofgren and Weiner · as SSB 1094
3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as SSB 1094
4. February 12, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2439 · as SSB 1094
5. February 23, 2026Filed in the Senate
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
7. March 2, 2026Passed the Senate, 30–14
8. March 2, 2026Arrived in the House
9. March 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Determann, Wengryn and Zabner
10. March 5, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it