AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTS ON FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A LITHIUM BATTERY.

HB 5345 requires fire departments to report fires or explosions suspected of being caused by lithium batteries to the State Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal must then collect these reports, publish them on the agency’s website, and submit them to the relevant legislative committee. This law directly affects fire departments by mandating specific reporting and makes incident data publicly accessible online. It creates a centralized tracking system for lithium battery-related incidents without altering safety standards or regulations.