Concerns automatic fire sprinkler systems within newly constructed townhouses.

S 989 requires automatic fire sprinkler systems in newly constructed townhouses in New Jersey for which construction permit applications were not finalized before the bill's effective date. It directly affects builders and developers constructing townhouses under specific state building codes. The bill mandates the Commissioner of Community Affairs to adopt rules within five months incorporating 2021 International Residential Code standards for sprinkler system design and installation. This bill was introduced in January 2024 but was withdrawn on January 9, 2024.