RESIDENCES-FIRE SPRINKLERS
Summary
Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Provides that a municipality, county, or township may not mandate that a fire sprinkler systems is installed in any newly constructed single-family residence. Provides that a municipality, county, or township shall mandate that a residential home builder must offer to each of the residential home builder's clients the option to install a fire sprinkler system in the newly constructed single-family residence. Pre-empts home rule.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 16, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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