2021 House Bill 4382

Ban replaceable-battery smoke alarms

Introduced in the House

March 2, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Mike Mueller (R-51)

To prohibit the sale of smoke alarms powered by a replaceable and removable battery starting on April 1, 2022, and instead mandate that all smoke alarms must be powered by a nonremovable and nonreplaceable battery that lasts at least 10 years, or by another power source utilizing new technology. This would not apply to alarms powered by a building electrical system and some other exceptions.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 23, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 15, 2021

Amendment offered by Rep. Mike Mueller (R-51)

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 27, 2021

Passed in the House 89 to 20 (details)

Received in the Senate

April 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

June 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.