HB3652 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
FUEL GAS DETECTOR ACT
Last Action
5/01/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
House Sponsors
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly - Michael J. Kelly, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Harry Benton, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Kimberly Du Buclet, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Kam Buckner, Aarón M. Ortíz, Jawaharial Williams, Debbie Meyers-Martin, William "Will" Davis, Gregg Johnson, Nicole La Ha, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Martin J. Moylan, John M. Cabello, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Thaddeus Jones, Sonya M. Harper, Justin Slaughter, Yolonda Morris, La Shawn K. Ford, Rita Mayfield and Curtis J. Tarver, II
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel - Mattie Hunter)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Fuel Gas Detector and Alarm Act. Requires the installation of a fuel gas detector and alarm in certain buildings. Sets forth fuel gas detector and alarm standards and requirements for residential rental units. Details fuel gas detector and alarm requirements in the event of a sale or exchange of a building. Provides for a civil penalty, set by local ordinance. Limits liability. Requires noninterference with fuel gas detectors and alarms. Effective January 1, 2026.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Sets forth requirements for installation of fuel gas alarms. Provides that all covered buildings must comply with the requirements of this Act on or before January 1, 2028. Provides for requirements for compliance and implementation. Sets forth requirements for the transfer of real property that includes a covered building. Establishes the State Fuel Gas Safety Assistance Fund for the Office of the State Fire Marshal to provide free or subsidized fuel gas alarms to low-income households. Provides that a violation of the Act is a petty offense. Provides for enforcement and penalties. Provides for grants to units of local government, subject to appropriation. Creates the Gas Detector Alliance within the Office of the State Fire Marshal to make recommendations to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Limits home rule. Requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to adopt rules. Makes conforming changes in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2026.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Police & Fire Committee |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 3/18/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 013-001-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/21/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/01/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| 4/09/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 076-038-000 |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 5/01/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 10/28/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |