MN HF3787

Effective August 1, 2027, replacement smoke alarms in dwelling units must be equipped with sealed, nonremovable batteries that power the alarm for ten years

Replacement smoke alarms must be tested and listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory to standards published on or after October 1, 2022

Requirements apply to Group R-2 and R-3 residential occupancies (apartments, condos, single-family homes) but exclude hotels, motels, commercial buildings, and smoke detection systems connected to fire alarm control panels

Requirements apply whenever smoke alarms are replaced for any reason, including mandatory replacement when alarms exceed ten years from manufacture date

Violations constitute State Fire Code violations and are subject to existing penalties under section 299F.011, subdivision 6