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NY A05797

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jodi Giglio

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires owners of all multi-family dwellings over two stories to install automatic fire suppression systems on every floor where people reside
  • Mandates emergency fire escapes on each floor level above the first floor in multi-family dwellings over two stories
  • Applies regardless of the building's age or historic designation status
  • Defines acceptable emergency fire escapes as exterior stairways, standard fire escapes, roll-out emergency ladders, or other council-approved apparatus
  • Amends Section 378 of the executive law and takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires the installation of automatic sprinkler systems and emergency fire escapes in multi-family dwellings over two stories.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/20/2025

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