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SC H 5535

in committee

Multi- family dwellings

South Carolina · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-25-80, 4-25-290, AND 5-25-950 ALL SO AS TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS PERMITTED TO BE BUILT AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-9-165 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS.

Introduced
2026-04-15
Status date
Latest action
2026-04-15 — Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Bill type
bill
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Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-15

    Introduced and read first time

    introduction,reading-1

  2. 2026-04-15

    Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry

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