SB1742 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ROOF SAFETY FOR 1ST RESPONDERS
Last Action
08/01/2025 - 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
02/05/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
02/05/2025SenateFirst Reading
02/05/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
02/25/2025SenateAssigned to Local Government
02/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
02/27/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
02/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio
02/28/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
02/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
03/04/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government
03/06/2025SenatePostponed - Local Government
03/19/2025SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
03/19/2025SenateDo Pass as Amended Local Government; 011-000-000
03/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
03/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
03/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
03/20/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
04/04/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
04/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-004-000
04/09/2025HouseArrived in House
04/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
04/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
04/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
04/17/2025HouseAssigned to Police & Fire Committee
04/24/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
04/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
04/24/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
04/24/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
05/13/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
05/14/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
05/14/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
05/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 093-012-000
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
05/21/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
05/21/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
06/18/2025SenateSent to the Governor
08/01/2025SenateGovernor Approved
08/01/2025SenateEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/01/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0121