New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session
New Hampshire HB1004: exempting certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements.
Status: In committee, October 23, 2026
What the bill says
An act exempting certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements. Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill exempts certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struc.
From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:
AN ACT exempting certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements. Rep. Labrie, Hills. 2 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill exempts certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type. 26-2286 07/06 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six AN ACT exempting certain dwelling units from automatic sprinkler system requirements. III. The state fire code and associated rules shall not require automatic fire suppression or sprinkler systems in [detached one, or 2-family dwelling units in a structure] a detached building with up to 4 dwelling units used only for residential purposes. 2 Public Safety and Welfare; State Board of Fire …
Sponsors
- Matt Drew (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- (R, 2)