HI HB1285

Repeals Act 83, Session Laws of Hawaii 2012, which had prohibited counties from adopting codes requiring residential fire sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings.

Restores individual county authority to establish local fire sprinkler requirements based on unique community challenges including urban density, building proximity, and limited fire protection resources.

Cites evidence that fire sprinkler systems increase occupant survivability by eighty percent and significantly reduce fire spread, property damage, and loss in residential structures.

Notes that twenty-one states allow local jurisdictions to require fire sprinklers without statewide mandates, supporting a home rule approach to fire safety standards.

Takes effect upon approval.