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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provide that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall investigate the cause, origin, and circumstance of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death. Upon discovery of a fire-related death, the chief of the fire department or designee shall notify the Office for an investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances. Provides that, notwithstanding the notification requirements, the chief of the fire department or designee shall maintain control of the scene until a representative of the Office arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation. Further provides that fire departments shall not be prohibited from conducting an investigation in conjunction with the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Fire Investigation Act to require the Office of the State Fire Marshal to investigate fires or explosions where fire is believed to have contributed to a death, and mandates that upon discovering a fire-related death, the local fire chief or their designee must notify the Office to conduct this investigation. Importantly, the fire chief or their designee will retain control of the scene until a representative from the Office of the State Fire Marshal arrives and begins their investigation, and this bill clarifies that local fire departments are not prevented from conducting their own investigations alongside the State Fire Marshal's office.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate State Government Committee Hearing (13:00:00 3/11/2026 Room 409) (on 03/11/2026)
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