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HB 7119

AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE, THE STATE FIRE SAFETY CODE, THE REPORTING OF IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, THE STATE BUILDING CODE, ORDERS OF BUILDING INSPECTORS AND LOCAL FIRE MARSHALS AND ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS.

2025 Regular Session

Connecticut consolidates fire prevention, fire safety, and building codes while clarifying inspector authority and modernizing identification reporting and elevator inspection procedures.

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Bill Summary · HB 7119

Legislative bill overview

HB 7119 is a Connecticut bill that consolidates and updates multiple fire safety and building code regulations, including provisions for the State Fire Prevention Code, State Fire Safety Code, building inspector orders, fire marshal authority, and elevator inspection procedures. The bill also addresses how identifying information is reported and handled within these regulatory frameworks.

Why is this important

Fire codes and building safety standards directly affect public safety in residential and commercial structures. Clarifying inspector authority, modernizing code requirements, and streamlining reporting procedures can reduce ambiguity in enforcement while potentially affecting compliance timelines and costs for property owners and businesses.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of inspector authority: Expanding or clarifying powers of building inspectors and fire marshals may face pushback from property owners concerned about increased regulation or enforcement discretion
  • Reporting and privacy concerns: Changes to identifying information reporting could raise privacy issues or create new administrative burdens for businesses and local authorities
  • Compliance timeline burden: Updating codes often requires property owners to retrofit existing structures, which can be expensive and create hardship, particularly for small businesses and older buildings

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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