Legislation - SB0513

Title: Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing a county or municipal corporation to designate certain fire marshals with the approval of the State Fire Marshal or to request that the State Fire Marshal designate certain fire marshals and requiring the State Fire Marshal to adopt certain regulations governing the qualifications, training, standards, and certification of designees; requiring installation of certain fire prevention in certain high-rise residential buildings, beginning October 1, 2026; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Witness List

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0149

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 4/08/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {693421/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/08/2026 Legislative Date 3/20/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (40-0) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	4/08/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Favorable with Amendments {693421/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/08/2026	3/20/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Fire Prevention – Assistant Fire Marshals, Residential Rental High–Rise Property Fire Safety Equipment, and Fire Alarm System Technicians
Senate	4/09/2026	3/21/2026	Third Reading Passed (40-0)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	60 Click to view Recorded Media

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