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CS/SB 496: Low-voltage Alarm System Projects

GENERAL BILL by Community Affairs ; Perry

Low-voltage Alarm System Projects; Specifying that a nonelectric fence or wall must enclose the outside perimeter of a low-voltage electric fence; permitting low-voltage electric fences to be installed in areas within more than one zoning category; prohibiting a municipality, county, district, or other entity of local government from adopting or maintaining certain ordinances or rules that provide additional requirements for low-voltage alarm system projects, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/4/2024 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2024-207) -SJ 637
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/16/2023 Senate • Filed
    11/28/2023 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
    1/4/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/09/24, 2:30 pm, 401 Senate Building
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    • Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    • Now in Community Affairs
    2/1/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/06/24, 3:00 pm, 401 Senate Building
    2/6/2024 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    2/8/2024 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Rules
    • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time
    2/9/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/14/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/29/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/24
    3/4/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 637
    • Substituted CS/HB 535 -SJ 637
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2024-207) -SJ 637

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  • CS/SB 496, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/8/2024 at 8:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 535 (er) Low-voltage Alarm System Projects Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 5/29/2024 Chapter No. 2024-207

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/14/2024 9:00 AM Rules 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 496, Original Filed Version Posted 11/16/2023 at 9:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 1/8/2024 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 1/9/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/5/2024 (pdf)
    Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 535 (c1) Low-voltage Alarm System Projects Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/29/2024 Chapter No. 2024-207

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    640052 - Amendment
    Delete line 28 and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Perry)
    2/5/2024
    2:29 PM
    Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    2/8/2024
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 690598 - Substitute Amendment (640052)
    Delete line 28 and insert:
    Community Affairs
    (Perry)
    2/5/2024
    5:25 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/8/2024
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/9/2024 2:30 PM Regulated Industries 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/6/2024 3:00 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    553.793 Streamlined low-voltage alarm system installation permitting. Page 1 (pdf)

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