Legislation

Title: Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Smith
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring certain high-rise buildings to be protected by automatic sprinkler systems beginning January 1, 2033; and requiring high-rise buildings that are not protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system to provide conspicuous notice in any lease agreement indicating that the building is not currently protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system and that the building is required to be protected by a complete automatic sprinkler system on or before January 1, 2023.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1292

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2023

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/28/2023 Legislative Date 2/28/2023 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems and Smoke Alarms - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/08/2023 Legislative Date 3/09/2023 Action Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/13/2023 Legislative Date 3/13/2023 Action Hearing 3/16 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 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 4/04/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 3/22/2023 Action Favorable with Amendments {193328/1 Adopted Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/04/2023 Legislative Date 3/22/2023 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 59 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/23/2023 Action Third Reading Passed (42-4) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/05/2023 Legislative Date 3/25/2023 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/28/2023	2/28/2023	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems and Smoke Alarms - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act)
Senate	3/08/2023	3/09/2023	Rereferred to Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/13/2023	3/13/2023	Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2023	4/04/2023	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/04/2023	3/22/2023	Favorable with Amendments {193328/1 Adopted	59 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/04/2023	3/22/2023	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	59 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Fire Protection and Prevention - Sprinkler Systems - Requirements (Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Save Lives Act)
Senate	4/05/2023	3/23/2023	Third Reading Passed (42-4)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/05/2023	3/25/2023	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	62 Click to view Recorded Media

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