New York S 9375: Relates to fire suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized work on fire suppression systems

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S09375 Summary:

BILL NOS09375 

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SAME ASSAME AS A06529

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SPONSORRAMOS

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add Art 40-A §§930 - 943, Gen Bus L

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Relates to fire suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized work on fire suppression systems.

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BILL NOS09375 

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03/06/2026REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9375

 IN SENATE

 March 6, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. RAMOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

 AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to fire
 suppression systems and licensing professionals to perform authorized
 work on fire suppression systems

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Legislative intent. (a) The legislature hereby finds that:
 2 (1) The manner in which fire suppression or sprinkler systems are
 3 constructed, installed, maintained and inspected have a direct and
 4 substantial impact on public safety.
 5 (2) Improper construction, installation, maintenance or inspection of
 6 fire suppression systems by persons lacking adequate education, training
 7 and experience can lead to serious injuries, death and substantial prop-
 8 erty damage.
 9 (3) Promulgating a code establishing minimum qualification standards
 10 for work performed on fire suppressions systems, including criteria for
 11 the education, training, testing and licensing of persons performing
 12 such work will promote public safety.
 13 (b) It is the intent of the legislature and this act:
 14 (1) To ensure that work on fire suppression systems is performed by
 15 persons who have sufficient education, training and experience in such
 16 work.
 17 (2) To ensure that adequate qualification standards are maintained
 18 through adherence of proper education, training, testing and licensing
 19 requirements for those engaged in the sprinkler fitting trades.
 20 (3) To establish a state board of examiners for the sprinkler fitting
 21 industry to ensure proper qualification and examination of persons
 22 performing work on fire suppression systems and to ensure proper adher-
 23 ence to and enforcement of the requirements of this act and applicable
 24 regulations issued pursuant to this act.
 25 § 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 40-A
 26 to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09281-01-5

 S. 9375 2

 1 ARTICLE 40-A
 2 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
 3 Section 930. Definitions.
 4 931. Authorized work on fire suppression systems.
 5 932. State board of examiners for the sprinkler fitting indus-
 6 try.
 7 933. Powers and duties of the state board of examiners for the
 8 sprinkler fitting industry.
 9 934. Sprinkler fitter license.
 10 935. Sprinkler fitter apprentice and helper permits.
 11 936. Fire suppression system inspector.
 12 937. Reciprocity.
 13 938. Transitional grace period.
 14 939. Registry of sprinkler fitter licenses and permits.
 15 940. Violations.
 16 941. Penalties.
 17 942. Enforcement.
 18 943. Severability.
 19 § 930. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context
 20 requires otherwise:
 21 (a) "Fire suppression system" means an automatic or manual system
 22 designed to protect occupants and/or buildings or structures from fire.
 23 Such systems include, but are not limited to, water sprinkler, water
 24 spray, foam-water, foam-water spray, carbon dioxide, foam extinguishing,
 25 wet chemical, halogenated and other chemical systems used for fire
 26 protection. Such systems also include the supply mains, yard hydrants,
 27 standpipes, tank heaters, hose connections to sprinkler systems, air
 28 lines and thermal systems used in connection with sprinklers and pumps
 29 dedicated for fire suppression.
 30 (b) "Fire suppression system inspector" means a person licensed under
 31 this article to perform inspections on fire suppression