Introduced
by
To prohibit the sale of smoke alarms powered by a replaceable and removable battery starting on April 1, 2022, and instead mandate that all smoke alarms must be powered by a nonremovable and nonreplaceable battery that lasts at least 10 years, or by another power source utilizing new technology. This would not apply to alarms powered by a building electrical system and some other exceptions.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 89 to 19 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
