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OR HB2707
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Evans
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AI Summary
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Public building owners must inspect and test fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination dampers, and smoke control systems within 12 months of installation and every 4 years thereafter (every 6 years for hospitals)
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Smoke control systems require inspection every 6-12 months per State Fire Marshal standards
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Inspectors must hold current certifications from programs accredited by the American National Standards Institute under ISO/IEC 17024 standards
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Building owners receiving deficiency reports have 120 days to correct violations and obtain a certificate of compliance, with possible 90-day extensions for good cause
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Civil penalties for non-compliance equal $0.05 per square foot of occupied space, increasing to $0.10 per square foot after 240 days and for each subsequent 60-day period of continued non-compliance
Legislative Description
Relating to testing and inspecting fire safety systems in public buildings; prescribing an effective date.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025