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ArizonaSB 1348Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular SessionSenate

state fire marshal; phased permitting

Sponsored By: David Gowan (Republican)

Signed by Governor

appointmentarson investigatorsassistantsconstruction plansdeputy fire marshalsdutiesphased permittingpowers and dutiespublic lands - title 37recovery of costsspecificationsstate fire marshalstate forester (h)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Assistant inspectors help enforce fire laws

Assistant fire inspectors can help enforce fire laws and the state fire code when directed by the assistant director. The state forester oversees these duties.

Deputy marshals need less experience

The State Fire Marshal’s office can hire deputy fire marshals based on their fire-safety knowledge without requiring five years of experience. The state forester must approve each hire.

Fewer state fire inspections in large cities

In cities with 100,000 or more people, state fire marshal inspections do not cover private school buildings. The marshal also need not inspect other occupancies, while the exception for family dwellings with fewer than five units remains.

Faster permit decisions for public projects

For covered state, county, and public school building projects, applicants can choose one-phase or two-phase review. The forester must decide on a valid one-phase application within 60 days; two-phase review requires an initial decision within 30 days and a final decision within 60 days after phase-two materials are submitted. Construction generally requires approved plans and a permit, but may proceed after the applicable 60-day period if the forester has not acted. Cities and towns with 30,000 or fewer people may choose local review by someone knowledgeable about the state fire code, with a decision due within 60 days; local construction still requires approved plans and a permit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Gowan

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

CONCUR: Passed

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

FINAL: Passed

Yes: 28 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 13

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

C&P

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

DP

Yes: 4 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

THIRD: Passed

Yes: 29 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/5/2025

DP

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Final Reading: Passed

    4/29/2025Senate

  2. Concurrence: Passed

    4/29/2025Senate

  3. Third Reading: Passed

    4/16/2025Senate

  4. Committee of the Whole: do pass amended

    3/31/2025Senate

  5. undefined: C&P

    3/17/2025Senate

  6. undefined: DP

    3/12/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading: Passed

    2/24/2025Senate

  8. Committee of the Whole: do pass

    2/24/2025Senate

  9. undefined: PFC

    2/10/2025Senate

  10. undefined: DP

    2/5/2025Senate

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