Arizona 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2368 — fire protection systems, inspections

Last action — House Second Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new inspection requirements for fire protection systems and mandates adoption of related regulations by local jurisdictions.

  • 9-500.54

    A. INSPECTIONS OF SMOKE DAMPERS AND FIRE DAMPERS WITHIN A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO A BUILDING CODE OR FIRE CODE THAT IS ADOPTED BY A CITY OR TOWN SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION.

    New requirements for inspections of smoke and fire dampers within fire protection systems.

  • 9-500.54

    B. THE STATE FORESTER AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY PROVIDE CERTIFIED INSPECTORS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH INSPECTIONS ON FIRE DAMPERS AND SMOKE DAMPERS PURSUANT TO A BUILDING CODE OR FIRE CODE THAT IS ADOPTED BY A CITY OR TOWN IF REQUESTED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSPECTIONS.

    Allows state officials to assist local authorities with fire damper and smoke damper inspections.

  • 11-861

    K. INSPECTIONS OF SMOKE DAMPERS AND FIRE DAMPERS WITHIN A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO A BUILDING CODE OR FIRE CODE THAT IS ADOPTED BY A COUNTY SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION. → K. INSPECTIONS OF SMOKE DAMPERS AND FIRE DAMPERS WITHIN A FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CARRIED OUT PURSUANT TO A BUILDING CODE OR FIRE CODE THAT IS ADOPTED BY A COUNTY SHALL BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATION.

    Restates inspection requirements for smoke and fire dampers for county-adopted fire codes.

  • 11-861

    L. THE STATE FORESTER AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY PROVIDE CERTIFIED INSPECTORS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH INSPECTIONS ON FIRE DAMPERS AND SMOKE DAMPERS PURSUANT TO A BUILDING CODE OR FIRE CODE THAT IS ADOPTED BY A COUNTY IF REQUESTED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSPECTIONS. → L. THE STATE FORESTER AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL MAY PROVIDE CERTIFIED INSPECTORS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH INSPECTIONS ON FIRE DAMPERS AND SMOKE DAMPERS PURSUANT TO A BUILDING CODE OR FIRE CODE THAT IS ADOPTED BY A COUNTY IF REQUESTED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSPECTIONS.

    Restates provisions for state assistance in county inspections of fire dampers and smoke dampers.

  • On or before January 1, 2027, each city, town or county that has adopted a fire code shall adopt a regulation to enforce the requirements of section 9-500.54, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act, and section 11-861, subsections K and L, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

    Requires local jurisdictions to adopt regulations enforcing the new inspection requirements by a specified date.

Action History

  1. House Second Reading

  2. House First Reading.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2368?
HB 2368 is sponsored by Teresa Martinez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2368?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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