This bill amends the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code to establish specific requirements regarding storm shelters for essential facilities. It introduces a new section, 12-13-120, which states that before January 1, 2025, certain essential facilities—including 911 call stations, emergency operations centers, fire, rescue, or ambulance stations, and police departments—are not required to have storm shelters.

Furthermore, the bill allows for the possibility of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code to implement storm shelter requirements for these essential facilities after the specified date of January 1, 2025. This change aims to provide clarity and flexibility regarding storm shelter regulations for critical emergency services in the state.