Tennessee HB2551 amends building codes to allow local governments to exempt up to six-family dwellings from certain requirements.
Tennessee HB2551 amends Title 68, Chapter 120 of the Tennessee Code to modify building codes for up to six-family dwellings. The bill allows local governments to exempt these dwellings from certain requirements, including automatic fire sprinkler systems, while still permitting local governments to adopt their own mandatory sprinkler requirements. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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