The bill, identified as Substitute House Bill No. 5230 with File No. 326, aims to regulate the sale of smoke detection and warning equipment in the state. Effective from October 1, 2027, the bill prohibits the distribution, sale, or offering for sale of any smoke detection and warning equipment that is solely powered by a battery, unless the battery is nonreplaceable, nonremovable, and capable of powering the equipment for a minimum of ten years. This prohibition does not apply to smoke detection and warning equipment that is powered by a building's electrical system, fire alarm systems with smoke detection and warning equipment, fire alarm devices that connect to a panel, or devices that use a low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal. Additionally, the bill allows for the sale of equipment that does not meet these requirements if the seller possessed the equipment on October 1, 2027, or had placed an order for such equipment prior to the effective date of the section.

Violations of the provisions set forth in this bill will result in financial penalties. A first-time violator will be fined not more than one hundred dollars, while subsequent violations can incur fines of up to five hundred dollars. The bill is effective upon passage and includes a fiscal note indicating a potential revenue gain for the state's General Fund beginning in fiscal year 2028, assuming enforcement of the penalties. The bill does not specify which agency will oversee enforcement. The bill was reported favorably by the Committee on Environment and is set to take effect immediately upon passage.