Relating to fire hardening of residential properties; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

SB 1551 requires residential construction in wildland‑urban interface zones to follow the International Wildland‑Urban Interface Code and NFPA 1140 standards. It prohibits owners from removing or swapping non‑fire‑hardened building materials with fire‑hardened ones, and it obligates the use of fire‑hardened materials even when they cost substantially more, potentially creating a financial burden. The bill also changes a referenced numeric limit from 60 to 90 and will take effect on June 5, 2026.

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