HB2707 • 2025

Requires the owner of a public building to periodically conduct inspections and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems in the public building.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Evans
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-17 House
Referred to Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans.
2025-01-13 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes new rules about fire safety testing in public buildings. Sets penalties. Takes effect on the 91st day after the session ends. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.6).
Requires the owner of a public building to periodically conduct inspections and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems in the public building. Specifies qualifications for inspectors. Requires an inspector to issue a certificate of compliance if the public building complies with the applicable standards or to issue a deficiency report if the public building does not comply. Specifies a time period within which the public building owner must return the public building to compliance.
Punishes violation of the Act with a civil penalty equivalent to five cents for each square foot of occupied space in the public building. Authorizes additional civil penalties for a continuing failure to comply.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to testing and inspecting fire safety systems in public buildings; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee