Committee approves bill to lower minimum age for fire-extinguisher inspectors

Feb 10, 2026

The committee advanced House Bill 30 81 to lower the minimum age to inspect fire extinguishers from 21 to 18 to align that credential with other installation licenses; the bill passed the committee vote and was declared passed.

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A House committee voted to advance a measure that would lower the minimum age to inspect fire extinguishers to 18. Representative Kelly introduced House Bill 30 81 and said the change would align fire-extinguisher inspections with other trades such as sprinkler and alarm work.

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