S.262

Establishes fire safety standards and protocols for certain light frame residential construction; requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

Establishes fire safety standards for light frame residential construction and requires placards identifying primary structural systems of buildings.

This bill establishes fire safety standards for certain light frame residential construction, including new multiple dwellings, hotels, and rooming and boarding houses with more than two dwelling or sleeping units. It mandates the installation of automatic sprinkler systems, sets height and story limits based on whether light framing is protected, and requires fire partitions and horizontal separations to have a fire-resistance rating of at least two hours.

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Where it stands

Current
Community and Urban Affairs Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee