OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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SB-1490
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF BATTERY -POWERED
SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE STATE.
Primary Analyst: RP 3/31/25
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
Minimal Minimal
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill, which prohibits distributing or selling certain smoke
detection and warning equipment, results in a minimal potential
revenue gain to the state beginning in FY 26 to the extent violations
occur and the penalties are enforced.
1
The bill does not specify who
oversees enforcement.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of violations.
1
Under the bill, a first violation is subject to a fine of up to $100 and subsequent
violations are subject to fines of up to $500.