What's happening
This bill requires home builders to provide buyers with a cost estimate for installing a fire sprinkler system in new one- or two-family homes.
Why it matters
Empowers home buyers with clearer cost information. , allowing them to make more informed decisions about fire safety features and overall budgeting when purchasing a newly built home.
May increase transparency and accountability among builders. , since they are now required to provide a specific estimate rather than just general information, potentially reducing hidden or unexpected costs for buyers.
Could influence demand for fire sprinkler systems. , as buyers who see the actual cost may be more likely to consider adding this safety feature, potentially improving safety in new homes over time.
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Disclose Sprinkler Installation Costs
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 8
3 Co-sponsors
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.191
- Print number 1645c
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to consumer affairs and protection
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 42–18
Show 9 earlier actions
- Ordered to third reading cal.688
- Committed to rules
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.688
- Print number 1645b
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Print number 1645a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Require Sprinkler Cost Estimates
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Monica P. Wallace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1645--C
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 15, 2019
Introduced by Sens. BROOKS, BIAGGI, CARLUCCI, THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Consumer Protection in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring that a homeowner be provided a cost estimate for installation of a fire sprinkler system
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 759-a of the general business law, as added by chapter 201 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
§ 759-a. Disclosure of automatic fire sprinkler system information. A builder of a one- or two-family residential dwelling having less than three stories, prior to entering into a contract for construction of such dwelling with a buyer, shall provide the buyer with a copy of written materials prepared by the office of fire prevention and control pursuant to subdivision twenty-one of section one hundred fifty-six of the executive law, which details the benefits of and includes factors that can affect the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of an automatic fire sprinkler system. The builder shall further provide an estimate of the cost for the installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system in such dwelling. Upon request of the buyer, the builder shall, at the buyer's expense, install an automatic fire sprinkler system in such one- or two-family residential dwelling having less than three stories.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00381-09-9
S. 1645--C 2
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however the amendments to section 759-a of the general business law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring that a homeowner be provided a cost estimate for installation of a fire sprinkler system
Purpose
To increase the safety of newly constructed homes by providing homeown- ers the information with which to make a decision regarding installation of a fire sprinkler system.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. amends section 759-a of the general business law to provide that all estimates for new private one-family and two-family homes shall include a cost estimate for a fire sprinkler system.
Section 2. is the enacting clause.
Justification
Fire Sprinkler systems are an effective device; in the event of a fire they reduce its spread, and as a result overall damage. Currently in New York State, many structures such as commercial buildings and multi-fami- ly homes are required to install such devices. However, regarding single family and two family homes a fire sprinkler system is not required, and often not considered by prospective home owners. This bill will provide prospective homeowners who are planning new construction with a cost estimate for installation of a fire sprinkler systems as a means to encourage additional fire safety in their home.
Fiscal implications
No fiscal impact
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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