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Bill to let local fire officials verify sprinkler credentials gets broad support from safety groups, mixed reaction from builders
Summary
House Bill 24‑72 would let local fire code officials request proof of contractor/fitter certification, issue stop‑work orders and require payroll records during investigations; fire marshals, trade groups and unions supported the change as a public‑safety measure while some builders asked for tighter drafting of residential definitions.
House Bill 24‑72, which would strengthen enforcement tools for fire sprinkler contracting and fitting, drew largely supportive testimony from fire safety professionals and unions and a few drafting concerns from builders.
Staff described the bill’s aims: require contractors and fitters to produce licenses or certificates on request, permit local fire code officials to issue stop‑work orders for unlicensed or uncertified…
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