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NY A00519

Bill

Status

Passed

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Zaccaro

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires residential buildings with common spaces shared between three or more dwelling units to install smoke detecting alarm devices, systems, or devices that produce clearly audible alarm notifications in each common space

  • Expands the definition of qualifying smoke detection beyond "single station" devices to include multiple devices or systems that meet audibility requirements

  • Directs the council to define "common spaces" in accordance with nationally recognized standards, including lobbies, hallways, and stairwells accessible to all residents

  • Delays the effective date of the 2024 smoke detector installation law (S. 3249-B/A. 5730-B) from immediate effect to December 31, 2025

  • Authorizes immediate rulemaking to allow regulations necessary for implementation to be developed before the December 31, 2025 effective date

Legislative Description

Requires the installation of smoke detectors in residential buildings with common spaces shared between three or more dwelling units and that such smoke detectors can be heard in such common spaces.

Last Action

signed chap.21

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules1/14/2025
Rules1/13/2025
Governmental Operations1/8/2025

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