MS HB1091

Requires hotels and apartment buildings in Mississippi to install fuel gas sensor devices (gas alarms/detectors) that meet Underwriters Laboratories standards and comply with NFPA 715 installation guidelines

State Fire Marshal gains authority to inspect dwelling units, mandate installation of fuel gas sensors, and require replacement of deficient devices due to age, battery life, or other functional issues

Municipalities cannot issue certificates of occupancy or inspection certificates until verifying the dwelling unit has proper fuel gas sensors installed or confirming no fuel gas hazard exists

Property owners who sell, lease, or permit occupancy without complying with fuel gas sensor requirements face fines up to $100, enforced by the State Fire Marshal

Takes effect July 1, 2026