PA SB1128

Requires building owners to install fuel gas detectors in rooms containing appliances that combust propane, natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas in residential and commercial buildings

Single-family and multifamily home owners must install detectors upon property transfer or change of occupancy; new owners must install within 30 days of acquisition or occupancy

Landlords must provide working fuel gas detectors at each occupancy and repair or replace defective units after written tenant notification; tenants must maintain battery power and refrain from disabling detectors

Violations carry civil fines up to $500 per offense, enforceable by municipalities, with penalties waived if corrected within 10 days of notice

Takes effect January 1, 2027, with detectors required to meet Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1484 or 2075 and National Fire Protection Association 715 Standard