Bill · H.R. 173· House(119-HR-173)
High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 6
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025," aims to change how certain fire safety equipment is treated for tax purposes. It proposes amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify specific automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for depreciation. This classification applies to sprinkler systems installed in residential buildings that have floors more than 75 feet above fire department vehicle access. The systems must also meet National Fire Protection Association 13 standards. These changes would take effect after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill provides depreciation incentives that benefit property owners and developers.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+3
The bill specifically benefits residents of high-rise buildings, often found in urban areas.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The tax incentive encourages safety upgrades that protect residents in high-rise buildings.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Tax Depreciation Benefits: By classifying automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property as 15-year property, the bill provides a specific depreciation method for these upgrades (Section 2(a), 2(b), and 2(c)).
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Residential Safety Incentives: The bill targets residential property where buildings have floors more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access, providing a tax framework for installing systems that meet National Fire Protection Association 13 standards (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+3
- 3/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
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