state fire marshal; phased permitting
SB 1348 amends Arizona law to clarify the appointment of fire inspectors and standardize fees for fire safety inspections and plan reviews. It allows fire departments and private fire service providers to appoint their employees as assistant fire inspectors who can charge fees to cover inspection costs (but not for extra pay), while requiring the state fire marshal to adopt a uniform fire code and fee schedule. This affects fire departments, private fire service companies, and property owners needing inspections for new construction or renovations. The bill passed both legislative chambers in April 2025 and was signed into law by the governor on May 2, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Signed May 2, 2025
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The bill was finalized and approved by the Governor on May 2, 2025. The most significant substantive change expands the authority of cities and towns with populations of 30,000 or less to review and approve fire safety plans for municipal and private buildings, whereas previously they were restricted to reviewing plans only for state, county, and public school buildings. This change allows smaller municipalities to take on more responsibility for local fire code enforcement without waiting for state-level review for private and municipal projects.
Scope change
The bill's scope of local enforcement authority was expanded to include municipal and private buildings in smaller cities and towns, previously limited to public school, state, and county buildings.
SCOPE
Expanded the types of buildings subject to local review in smaller cities and towns from state, county, and public school buildings to include municipal and private buildings.
TIMELINE
Added the official approval date of May 2, 2025, and the filing date in the Secretary of State's office.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Apr 16, 2025
How they voted
29–1
Passed
Total votes 30
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Gowan
RRepublican
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