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House advances bill defining and permitting electronic fence alarm systems amid debate on local control
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 10 60, which defines electronic alarm fence systems and clarifies that local governments may regulate and permit them; supporters said the systems combat theft while opponents warned of state overreach into local codes.
The House adopted House Bill 10 60 on Feb. 27, 2025 after extended floor and committee discussion defining "electronic fence detection systems" and clarifying local permitting authority.
Representative Soper, the bill sponsor, said the measure creates a standard definition for these alarm systems, explains they are designed to protect critical infrastructure and construction sites, and allows local governments to regulate and permit their use. "This would empower the owners of those properties to be able to have an alarm system to stop theft before it happens," Soper said on the floor.
Representative Clifford, who…
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