SB1742 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS
Last Action
8/01/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0121
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act  
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Rooftop Safety for First Responders Act. Requires the installation of a parapet, extended masonry, or guard for low-sloped roofs. Sets forth requirements for skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof. Requires municipalities to complete a survey of buildings in their jurisdiction. Requires sharing the results of the surveys with local police and fire departments. Defines terms.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
In provisions regarding low-sloped roof edges and openings, requires all skylights and other openings located in the plane of a low-sloped roof that are not otherwise required to remain open and unobstructed by law to be either (A) glazed with wired glass, plain glass, glass block, or polycarbonate plastic (rather than with wired glass, plain glass, or glass block) that is designed and constructed to withstand a minimum dynamic load test of no less than 400 pounds (rather than designed to meet the applicable live load requirements for the roof under Section 1607 of the International Building Code) or (B) provided with a parapet, extended masonry, or guard, or any combination thereof, meeting certain requirements.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/05/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/05/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
2/25/2025SenateAssigned to Local Government
2/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
2/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
2/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
3/04/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
3/06/2025SenatePostponed - Local Government
3/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
3/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
3/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
4/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-004-000
4/09/2025HouseArrived in House
4/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
4/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee
4/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
4/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
4/24/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
5/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-012-000
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
5/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
5/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
6/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor
8/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
8/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0121