HB1201: HB1201 Fire protection; compliance with safety standards for smoke detectors; provide

26 LC 52 0948 House Bill 1201 By: Representatives Gullett of the 19th and Lumsden of the 12th A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 25-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia A nnotated, relating to1 smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units an d exceptions, so as to2 provide for compliance with safety standards for smoke detectors; to provide for staggered3 compliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:5 SECTION 1.6 Code Section 25-2-40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to smoke detectors7 required in new dwellings and dwelling units and exceptions, is amended by adding a new8 paragraph to subsection (a) to read as follows:9 "(4) On and after January 1, 2027, every installed or replaced smoke detector provided for10 in this subsection and, on and after January 1, 2028, every smoke detector provided for in11 this subsection shall be compliant with UL 217, the Standard for Smoke Alarms, ninth12 edition, or a later edition as provided by rule or regulation."13 SECTION 2.14 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.15 H. B. 1201 - 1 -