CT HB06580

Transferors must present an affidavit at closing (instead of prior to title transfer) stating that one- or two-family residential buildings or common interest community units have operable smoke and carbon monoxide detection equipment, effective October 1, 2023

Smoke detection equipment must be installed in or near each bedroom and produce an audible alarm when the test button is depressed; detailed requirements for interconnection and power source vary by building permit date

The affidavit must specify whether smoke detection equipment is battery-powered, properly located, electrically powered, interconnected, and include a statement that state law requires operable detectors to save lives and protect property

Carbon monoxide detection equipment must sense carbon monoxide in parts per million, be installed per manufacturer instructions, and produce an audible alarm when tested; may be battery-operated

The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall develop a model affidavit form in consultation with realtors, bar associations, and fire marshals, and create a guide to assist transferors; exemptions apply to family transfers, court orders, refinancing, foreclosures, and transfers by executors or administrators