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Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential properties
Sponsored by the Senate Local Government Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2439
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2439 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2439 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary New rules would stop the state and local governments from requiring fire sprinkler systems in small groups of attached single-family homes. This change applies to any group of connected houses that has fewer than seven units.1
Read the official explanation
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.
Changed since by amendment S-5046; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. On January 20, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 5, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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