Fire Prevention - Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High-Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The act lets counties and cities name assistant fire marshals, with state approval, and creates statewide rules for their training, certification and duties. It also requires automatic smoke alarms in all sleeping areas and, beginning in 2026, sprinkler systems in high‑rise residential rentals that undergo major renovations. The law also sets up licensing and standards for fire‑sprinkler contractors and fire‑alarm technicians.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 19, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 422
2. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 10, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 10, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
10. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
11. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
12. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {

The 12 most recent of 17 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Charkoudian · sponsor

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