HB 414 - SB 1096
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
Mach 11, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Laura Moore | Email: laura.moore@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
HB 414 - SB 1096
SUMMARY OF BILL: Authorizes an existing place of worship to be used for educational
purposes without reclassification of the building's occupancy type so long as the existing building
meets specific fire safety standards. Declares that such a building in compliance with the specific
standards is exempt from needing automatic fire sprinkler systems.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-120-101, the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is
required to establish building construction standards. Such standards are required to afford
a reasonable degree of safety to life and property from fire and hazards incident to the
design, construction, alteration and repair of buildings or structures.
• The provisions of the legislation will not significantly affect the current regulatory
procedures of the SFMO, state, or local governments.
• Any expenditures required to meet the relevant standards will be borne by private or
nonprofit entities.
• Any fiscal impact to state or local government is estimated to be not significant.
IMPACT TO COMMERCE:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumption:
• The provisions of the proposed legislation will not result in any significant impact to jobs or
commerce in Tennessee.
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CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director