Assembly Bill 661 mandates the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) to conduct an audit of automatic fire sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings, specifically targeting apartment buildings, rowhouses, townhouses, or condominiums with eight or more dwelling units that have at least one unit located two or more stories above grade. The bill stipulates that the DSPS must report the findings of this audit to the governor, the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, and the relevant standing committees by September 30, 2026.

To facilitate this audit, the bill authorizes the creation of two project positions within the DSPS and allocates an additional $75,000 for the fiscal year 2025-26 and another $75,000 for the fiscal year 2026-27 to support these positions. This funding is intended to ensure that the audit is conducted effectively and that the necessary resources are available for the department to fulfill its obligations under the new law.