CT HB07119

Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection receives explicit exclusive jurisdiction over explosives, blasting agents, fireworks, pyrotechnics, and rockets, with all regulations required to be consistent with the State Fire Prevention Code

Municipalities with populations of 25,000 or more must require nonresident rental property owners to report identifying information (name, date of birth, address, ID numbers) for owners, agents, and controlling participants to the tax assessor

Penalties for building code, fire code, and fire marshal order violations increase to $200-$1,000 for first offenses and $500-$2,000 for subsequent offenses, with up to 6 months imprisonment

State Building Inspector must develop a model ordinance by July 1, 2026 allowing municipalities to adopt energy-efficiency requirements more stringent than the State Building Code

Elevators in privately owned multifamily housing projects must be inspected every 12 months (rather than 18 months), with inspectors required to report on elevator status and estimated repair timelines to the State Building Inspector