OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION
Summary
Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Directs the Office of the State Fire Marshal to investigate the cause, origin, and circumstances of a fire or an explosion in which fire is presumed to be a contributing factor in a death, and lists related procedures and requirements. Provides that the reporting of fires, hazardous material incidents, and other incidents shall be based upon the nationally recognized standards of the United States Fire Administration's National Emergency Response Information System (rather than the National Fire Incident Reporting System). Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Apr 21, 2026
Signed Jun 26, 2026
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The bill version changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has been finalized and approved by both legislative chambers. No substantive policy changes, scope adjustments, funding modifications, or new requirements were identified in the provided text, which only reflects the finalization of the document.
TECHNICAL
The document title was updated from 'HB5480 Engrossed' to 'HB5480 Enrolled', signifying the bill is now in its final, approved form.
Floor votes · Senate May 14, 2026 · House Apr 16, 2026
How they voted
57–1
Passed
Total votes 58
May 14, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Jun 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-003-000
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Neil Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Gregg Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Jason Plummer
RRepublican
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