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Yes: 178 • No: 32
ConnecticutSB 014902025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF BATTERY-POWERED SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE STATE.
Sponsored By: Public Safety and Security Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To prohibit the sale of smoke detection and warning equipment that is powered solely by a battery unless the equipment has a nonremovable, nonreplaceable battery capable of powering the equipment for a minimum of ten years.
public safety and security
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Long-life smoke detectors required for Connecticut sales
Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut bans distributing, selling, or offering battery-only smoke detectors unless they meet a long-life battery standard. Batteries must be nonremovable, nonreplaceable, and capable of powering the detector for at least 10 years. Exemptions cover building-powered equipment, fire alarm systems with smoke detection, panel-connected fire alarm devices, and devices using low-power radio-frequency wireless signals. Sellers may still sell noncompliant devices they possessed on October 1, 2025, or ordered before that date. Violations carry fines up to $100 for the first violation and $500 for each later violation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Public Safety and Security Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/18/2025
House Roll Call Vote 374
Yes: 122 • No: 28
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 92
Yes: 27 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 29 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
7/8/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/25/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/25/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-123
6/16/2025legislatureIn Concurrence
6/4/2025legislatureHouse Passed
6/4/2025HouseHouse Calendar Number 460
4/16/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
4/16/2025HouseSenate Passed
4/15/2025SenateFile Number 447
4/2/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 270
4/2/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/2/2025SenateReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
4/2/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/25 5:00 PM
3/27/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/18/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/18/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 03/11
3/7/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security
3/6/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-123
6/16/2025
File No. 447
4/2/2025
PS Joint Favorable
3/18/2025
Raised Bill
3/6/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 447
Fiscal Note For File Copy 447
House Roll Call Vote 374
PS Joint Fav. Rpt
PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Senate Roll Call Vote 92
Summary for Public Act No. 25-123
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