HB1004 Exempting certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements.
Exempting certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Sprinkler systems add $5,000-15,000 to construction costs; exempting smaller units could make housing more affordable.
Your Community
Removing sprinkler requirements increases fire risk for residents, potentially putting lives at risk to save construction costs.
Your Freedom
Reduces government building mandates, giving property owners more choice in construction.
Status
Refer for Interim Study: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
Sponsor
Matt Drew (R)
The Short Version
Would exempt certain dwelling units from sprinkler requirements. While this reduces construction costs, sprinklers save lives. The tradeoff is between housing affordability and fire safety.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Developers and homebuilders
- ▲ Homebuyers seeking affordable new construction
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Residents of units without sprinklers who face higher fire risk
- ▼ Firefighters responding to unsprinklered building fires
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