Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 120.
Present law requires the installation of smoke alarms as a prerequisite for permanent connection of power service in newly constructed one-family and two-family dwellings. <br /> <br /> This bill requires the installation of smoke alarms with sealed battery units enabling the alarm to operate continuously for 10 years in all new construction of one-family and two-family dwellings. This bill also requires that the building construction safety standards recommend the installation of those smoke alarms with sealed battery units in all other new construction.<br /> <br /> This bill will take effect July 1, 2019, and apply to the construction of new one-family and two-family dwellings that begins on or after that date.<br /> <br />
Present law requires the installation of smoke alarms as a prerequisite for permanent connection of power service in newly constructed one-family and two-family dwellings. <br /> <br /> This bill requires the installation of smoke alarms with sealed battery units enabling the alarm to operate continuously for 10 years in all new construction of one-family and two-family dwellings. This bill also requires that the building construction safety standards recommend the installation of those smoke alarms with sealed battery units in all other new construction.<br /> <br /> This bill will take effect July 1, 2019, and apply to the construction of new one-family and two-family dwellings that begins on or after that date.<br /> <br />
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