Committee advances bill barring new system development charges for fire sprinkler installations

Apr 28, 2025

Senate committee moved House Bill 3505A to the floor; the bill prevents local governments from imposing or increasing system development charges for installation of NFPA fire sprinkler systems or for increases in water meter capacity.

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The Senate Housing and Development Committee voted April 28 to report House Bill 3505A to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The bill would prohibit a local government from imposing or increasing a system development charge to pay for the installation of a National Fire Protection Association sprinkler system or for the cost of increasing a water meter’s capacity.

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