HI SR93

Requests developers and homebuilders to consider installing automatic sprinklers or applying certified fire-retardant coatings in newly constructed one- and two-family residential dwellings, based on homeowner preference

Identifies certified fire-retardant coatings compliant with International Fire Code standards as available market alternatives that reduce smoke, flames, toxins, and ignition rates

Notes fire-retardant coatings typically cost approximately $300 more than ordinary paint and maintain effectiveness for years when applied to interior surfaces

Directs the State Building Code Council to transmit copies to developers, homebuilders, the State Fire Council, and county fire chiefs