Commercial fire-extinguishing equipment and hood systems for cooking operations; require to be licensed by State Fire Marshal.

HB 1170 would have required businesses selling, installing, or maintaining commercial fire-extinguishing equipment and hood systems for cooking operations to obtain a license from Mississippi's State Fire Marshal by July 1, 2025. It mandated compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards and an administrative competency test, with a maximum $400 license fee. Violations could result in fines up to $1,000 per day, and the bill amended existing fire code penalties. The legislation died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law.