91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SSB 1094: Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential properties
Became SF 2439 · Its progress continues under the new number.
What it does
This bill requires the state building code commissioner to adopt as part of the state building code a prohibition on the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system in a residence consisting of fewer than seven units. The bill prohibits a local building regulation from requiring the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system in a residence consisting of fewer than seven units.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named February 4, 2025
- 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
- February 4, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Local Government committee
- February 4, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Webster, Lofgren and Weiner
- February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
- February 12, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2439
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SSB1094