HB 1555 (2026)
Allow more paths to appeal fire code decisions
This bill is still active.
Authorizes local fire chiefs to grant variances from the state fire code, creates an indemnification requirement for such variances, and establishes an appeals process to the State Fire Marshal.
The House rewrote the bill. The new bill allows the state fire marshal to hear new appeals of local fire chief decisions within set timelines and grants them statewide authority to approve, deny, or allow project-specific alternatives and code modifications under the state building code. According to a report from the House Executive Departments and Administration Committee, " This bill was introduced to address challenges faced by business owners who are subject to significant unexpected new costs to update buildings when fire codes change. ... As amended, the bill will provide greater pathways for appeals of decisions and facilitate greater code flexibility."
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