SF 310: 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 fewer than seven units. 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 fewer than seven units.

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Sen. Scott Webster (R) · scott.webster@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R) · mark.lofgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Janice Weiner (D) · janice.weiner@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 13, 2025Filed in the Senate
2. February 13, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
3. June 16, 2025Sent to the Senate Local Government committee
4. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Lofgren and Weiner
5. January 20, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
6. February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2439