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S 3573

Requires exterior cages for air conditioners

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Requires exterior cages around outdoor air conditioning units, placing installation and maintenance burdens on property owners and managers for security and upkeep.

REFERRED TO HOUSING, CONSTRUCTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Bill Summary · S 3573

Bill Summary — S 3573: Requires Exterior Cages for Air Conditioners

Overview

  • Bill number: S 3573
  • Title: Requires exterior cages for air conditioners
  • Status: Referred to the Housing, Construction and Community Development committee
  • Introduced: January 28, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Cordell Cleare

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill appears to mandate the installation of exterior cages around air conditioning units located outside a building. While the exact language is not provided, the title indicates a focus on securing outdoor A/C equipment and potentially addressing safety, theft, vandalism, or maintenance concerns associated with exterior units.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title; details not provided in the summary)

  • Require exterior cages for outdoor air conditioning units.
  • The text likely would specify design, installation, and compliance standards, as well as any enforcement mechanisms, timelines, exemptions, and penalties. Those specifics are not included in the provided information.

Affected Parties and Impact

  • Potentially affected: Property owners, landlords, building managers, homeowner associations, and other parties responsible for buildings with exterior A/C units.
  • The measure could influence:
    • Capital costs for installation or retrofit of exterior cages.
    • Ongoing maintenance and inspection requirements.
    • Aesthetics or zoning considerations for properties with exterior units.
  • The bill’s impact would hinge on the defined standards, exemptions (if any), and enforcement provisions in the full text.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 28, 2025
  • Referral: Referred to the Housing, Construction and Community Development committee (listed twice in the provided actions, indicating a single referral event in the record).
  • Next steps: Committee consideration, potential floor votes, and any required amendments. No further actions are listed in the provided information.

Related Legislation

  • S 8370 (prior-session)
  • S 3217 (prior-session)

Summary Notes

  • This summary reflects only the information provided. The substantive requirements (specific cage specifications, exemptions, enforcement, penalties, funding, and effective dates) would be determined by the full bill text. Readers should check the latest bill version and committee reports for precise language and obligations.

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

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