Became law as Public Act 26-58, signed May 26, 2026, 89 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 5401
AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE STATE BUILDING CODE, STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND FIRE SAFETY CODE.
What it does
The synopsis the General Assembly published with the bill.
To make various revisions relating to the adoption of, and revisions and amendments to, the State Building Code and to establish a one-year implementation period for training and code enforcement education.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 26 to May 26, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action21 actions on 11 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 26 to Apr 942 days
Public Safety and Security CommitteeFeb 26 to Mar 1719 days
In the SenateApr 9 to May 526 days
Waiting to be sentMay 5 to May 1510 days
With the GovernorMay 15 to May 2611 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Public Safety and Security Committee29–0
Mar 17
Who voted how
Yea Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Ben McGorty, Brian Lanoue, Carol Hall, Christopher Poulos, Craig C. Fishbein, Derek Slap, Fred Gee Jr., Greg S. Howard, Henry J. Genga, Herron Gaston, Jason Buchsbaum, Jeff Gordon, Jill Barry, Joe Canino, John Santanella, John W. Fonfara, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Liz Linehan, Mark DeCaprio, Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Minnie Gonzalez, Patrick S. Boyd, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Renee LaMark Muir, William Heffernan
House of Representatives, vote144–0
Apr 9 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Corey P. Paris, Craig C. Fishbein, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven J. Stafstrom, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Travis Simms, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto
Not voting Christopher Rosario, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Jill Barry, Juan R. Candelaria, Michael D. Quinn, Minnie Gonzalez, Tom O'Dea
Senate, vote36–0
May 6
Who voted how
Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 9 · Adopted May 5
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 26 – Apr 9
- Feb 26Introduced and sent to Public Safety and Security Committee
- Feb 27Heard in Public Safety and Security Committee
- Mar 17Public Safety and Security Committee recommended it
- Apr 9The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A
In the Senate Apr 13 – May 5
- Apr 13Arrived in the Senate
- May 5The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
- Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A
To the Governor May 14 – May 26
- May 14Numbered Public Act 26-58
- May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
- Sent to the Governor
- May 26Signed by the Governor
All 21 actions, as published
- Feb 26REF. TO JOINT COMM. ONBoth houses
- Feb 27PUBLIC HEARINGBoth houses
- Mar 17Joint FavorableBoth houses
- Mar 17FILED WITH LCOBoth houses
- Mar 26REFERRED TO OLR, OFABoth houses
- Apr 1RPTD. OUT OF LCOBoth houses
- Apr 1FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDARHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBERHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1FILE NO.Both houses
- Apr 9HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Apr 9HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH.House of Representatives
- Apr 13FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.Senate
- Apr 13SENATE CALENDAR NUMBERSenate
- Apr 13FILE NO.Both houses
- May 5SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 5SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH.Senate
- May 5ON CONSENT CALENDAR /IN CONCURRENCESenate
- May 14PUBLIC ACTBoth houses
- May 15TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATEBoth houses
- May 15TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNORGovernor
- May 26SIGNED BY GOVERNORGovernor