SB 2635 Tennessee Senate · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Codes - As enacted, requires the statewide building construction safety standards to allow a local government to amend the adopted building code for three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings in accordance with the standards; provides that, in amending the rules, the state fire marshal must not mandate automatic fire sprinkler systems for three-family dwellings and four-family dwellings where structures are under 5,000 square feet in area and meet other criteria; authorizes local governments to mandate sprinklers if certain conditions are met. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.

This law updates Tennessee's building codes to explicitly include three-family and four-family dwellings in residential safety standards. It prevents the state fire marshal from requiring automatic fire sprinklers in these smaller buildings if they already meet specific fire-resistance standards for walls and floors. However, it allows local governments to choose to require sprinklers in these structures through their own ordinances if they wish. The changes take effect on July 1, 2024, and apply to buildings under 5,000 square feet that satisfy the existing fire separation criteria.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 1, 2024 Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2024 · House Apr 22, 2024

How they voted

31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Apr 9, 2024
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
17
Committee
10
Amendments
1
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2024
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0812)
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Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 23, PNV 12
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Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0901)
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Apr 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Mar 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/26/2024
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Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/27/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/20/2024
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Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/20/2024
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Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/19/2024
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Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/19/2024
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Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/12/2024
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Mar 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
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Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/5/2024
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Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Paul Rose
Paul Rose
RRepublican
TN
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